Ewe nutrition in late gestation has a profound effect on lamb birth weights, colostrum quality and yield and ewe mothering ...

Harpercroft Farm, near Dundonald, Ayrshire, has lost more than half the lambs born this year following an outbreak of ...

The prime lamb average reached a new high when crossing the £8/kilo mark in the spring, and beef saw a similar status when passing the £5/kilo mark.

The devastation of the Harpercroft flock at the hands of Schmallenberg disease has stopped many of us in our tracks. Our industry’s sympathies are with them. Picking yourself up after such a cruel ...

Schmallenberg Virus (SBV) has been confirmed at Harpercroft Farm in Ayrshire, leading to significant lamb losses and highlighting the need for greater awareness. Michael Goldie, who runs the ...

Teagasc is inviting Wicklow farmers to an online webinar that will feature practical tips on how to make lambing easier on ...

Prime lamb and beef average deadweight prices reached new record highs during 2024. The prime lamb average reached a new ...

I have learned a lot, again, in the past year. First, a twin to a Schmallenberg lamb is a runt, will hang around forever and come to nothing – even in a ...

A veterinarian has confirmed that Schmallenberg disease has significantly impacted the performance of early lambing flocks ...

This follows the detection of the virus in several investigations into milk drop and diarrhoea in herds across the country in ...

NFSCo (The National Fallen Stock Company) has introduced a new ‘Fallen Stock Collection Point’ sign, which farmers can use to ...

An Ayrshire rapist found guilty of sexually abusing two young children has had his prison sentence increased following a successful appeal. Ryan Brown, 36, will now serve at least 11 years behind ...