UK farmers “must speak with one voice to earn consumer trust”
9th March 2021
Derbyshire farmer Tori Stanley believes high standards of animal health and welfare, a short food chain and sustainability are all possible – but the industry must speak with one voice, regardless of their farming system.
‘Consider reducing ewes wormed at lambing time’ – SCOPS
4th March 2021
Worming ewes around lambing remains a common practice in UK flocks, but with most sheep farmers now aware that over-use of wormers is a major factor in the development of anthelmintic resistance, SCOPS is urging producers to think about whether they can safely reduce the number of ewes treated.
NSA cancels all major events for 2021
3rd March 2021
The National Sheep Association (NSA) says it has made the “difficult and disappointing” decision to postpone its major regional events this year.
Target worm treatments to ewes in low body condition at lambing
13th February 2021
To reduce the selection pressure for anthelmintic resistance (AR), experts are advising farmers worming ewes around lambing to treat according to their body condition score (BCS) rather than carrying out blanket treatments.
Sheepdog sells for world record-breaking £27,100
8th February 2021
A Welsh border collie has become the world’s most expensive sheepdog, smashing the previous record of £20,000.
Can livestock grazing of winter cereals aid soil biology?
27th January 2021
Grazing livestock on winter cereals could help aid soil biology, allow for earlier drilling dates, control pests and diseases and influence yield potential, according to recent results from a trial carried out on a mixed farming enterprise in Angus.
Feed trees to sheep to cut greenhouse gases, study suggests
23rd January 2021
Introducing tree leaves to a sheep’s diet could play an important role in reducing harmful greenhouse gas emissions, suggests research presented at the Intercropping for Sustainability conference.
Prepare now for successful lambing
14th January 2021
Eight-point plan helps sheep farmers prepare for the 2021 lambing season.
New Breakfast Club to inform and update in the New Year
28th December 2020
Industry experts will offer sheep farmers concise and useful information every Wednesday morning, to help tackle change and uncertainty in the industry.
‘Normal’ worm season pushed well into winter, forecast suggests
22nd December 2020
Latest post mortem results show high percentage of worm problems, while forecasts indicate mild wet weather will alter parasites’ traditional activity periods.
New test could detect liver fluke exposure in minutes
18th December 2020
Tech company Mologic has teamed up with the University of Liverpool to develop rapid diagnostic test, which could help tackle flukicide resistance.
Improving newborn lamb survival
15th December 2020
The three ‘golden Qs’ to lamb colostrum feeding are: quality, quantity and quickly.
