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New Floctest pilot seeks sheep farmers to test genetics

New Floctest pilot seeks sheep farmers to test genetics

Rare breed sheep are being used to graze Hampstead Heath

Five rare-breed sheep have returned to Hampstead Heath as part of a conservation project exploring how traditional grazing can help nature recover in London.Read more ›

Texas A&M AgriLife aims to breed parasite-resistant sheep

Turner family gift supports research targeting Dorper, Rambouillet genetics as dewormer options shrink The post Texas A&M AgriLife aims to breed parasite-resistant sheep appear...

Sheep stolen from Clarkson's Diddly Squat Farm

Thames Valley Police said 11 sheep were stolen from the farm in Chadlington.

You can spot rare sheep on Hampstead Heath this month

A wool-y exciting project follows a centuries-old tradition of a sheep-populated Heath

Sheep stolen from Clarkson's Diddly Squat Farm

Eleven sheep have been stolen from Diddly Squat Farm.

Llamas reduce number of dog attacks on sheep on Auckland council farms

The Auckland council farms - or parks - have successfully reduced the number of roaming dog attacks on ewes and lambs thanks to six protective llamas that were introduced last year...

Hundreds of sheep die on St Kilda each year as welfare concerns mount, according to new report

The current management of the flock is follows a least-intervention, wild-status policy.

Clarkson becomes latest victim of sheep rustling

Jeremy Clarkson has said that a number of sheep have been taken from his farm, Diddly Squat. The alleged theft is believed to have taken place on Tuesday night (September 2) on Cla...

Faroe Islands woman used sheep to map country. Here's how and why

The Sheep View 360 campaign, launched in response to Google leaving the islands off of Street View, was an instant success for the tourism board.

The key role of sheep within hill farming systems

Research is confirming that sheep play a key role in helping to maximise the resource represented by hill farming systems. This includes the grazing of blanket bogs at specific tim...

Shepherds turn to dogs to defend sheep from wolves on the Veluwe

Shepherds in the Veluwe region have come up with a novel solution to deter wolf attacks by hiring Italian mountain...

Wicklow farmers to share their sheep worrying experiences and views as part of UCD survey

London’s Southwark Bridge turns into woolly parade at annual Sheep Drive charity event

Sheep took over Southwark Bridge in London on Sunday, 27 September, as the city hosted its annual Woolmen’s Sheep Drive.

Researchers Find an Unexpected Benefit of Putting Sheep on Solar Farms

Solar grazing is helping sheep farmers expand their businesses, opening opportunities for rural jobs, new investment, and stronger agricultural supply chains. Sheep can feed on the...

'Million Dollar' Mutton: Kyrgyzstan's New Monster Sheep Breed

A new Kyrgyz sheep breed is sparking a speculative frenzy across Central Asia, where rams are changing hands for extraordinary sums.The Arashan breed was officially registered in K...

Major update given on Jeremy Clarkson sheep 'theft' case

A major update into the reported sheep 'theft' at Jeremy Clarkson's Cotswolds farm has been given by police.

Sheep advice: Flock management tips up to and during mating

Sheep farmers are being reminded that the management of the flock over the coming weeks and months will determine next season’s lamb crop. Sheep specialist at Teagasc, Damian Coste...

Sheep trade: Ewe and lamb prices remain solid this week

This week’s sheep trade sees ewe and lamb prices remain solid, with price offers tabled this morning (Monday, October 5) largely the same as last week’s. Weekly sheep kill numbers...

'Sheepdog Olympics' come to the Scottish Borders

Competitors from 34 different nations are at Huntington Farm near Lauder for the Sheepdog World Trial.

Police say sheep ‘stolen’ from Clarkson’s farm were miscounted

Thames Valley Police has confirmed that sheep reported stolen from Jeremy Clarkson’s farm were actually miscounted by farm staff. Police had initially received a report on Septembe...

National Trust Scotland urged to euthanise ill St Kilda sheep ahead of winter

The sheep have been confirmed as ‘functionally wild’ but recommendations have been made to step in for welfare reasons

Sheep trade: Lamb price offers on the rise again this week

This week’s sheep trade has seen lamb price offers rise for the second consecutive week. At least one of the smaller outlets in the south of the country has moved its upper lamb ca...