It comes after months of lobbying, according to the National Association of Agricultural Contractors (NAAC)
A new study investigating methane emissions and environmental impact of upland sheep living off a natural forage diet is being carried out in the Yorkshire Dales National Park
After being above last year's values, deadweight lamb prices are now lagging, although set to remain relatively firm
Officers have also arrested a man after 75 sheep were stolen from a farm in Newcastle Emlyn
A Farming Connect-funded Welsh study has identified two bacterial pathogens as the principal causes of mastitis in commercial sheep flocks
Dr Meera Chand, emerging infection lead at the UK Health Security Agency, said: "Globally, we continue to see that mammals can be infected with avian influenza A (H5N1)"
NI National Sheep Association said with the new SAP, sheep-only farmers are projected to ‘lose a substantial 17% of their Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) support’
The value of willow to livestock has long been debated, with recent research being carried out last year by Innovative ²ÝÁñÉçÇø
Giving every lamb the best start in life is the focus for sheep farmers at lambing time, however, they have been reminded not to waste the potential of cade lambs.
Abortion is one of the biggest economic and welfare issues affecting the UK sheep flock each year