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NFU Cymru and HCC launch new Welsh lamb advertising concept at winter fair As Welsh sheep farmers continue to face depressed market prices, and returns on lamb continue to stay below the cost of production, NFU Cymru and HCC ... Prices must rise or beef and sheep sector will see exodus, NFU WARNS Official figures published today (Friday) have confirmed that most beef and sheep farmers were making heavy losses even before the sector was rocked b... Lifting of fmd export controls injects confidence into sheep sector Sheep farmers in the North West will be expecting lamb prices to rise rapidly in the wake of the lifting of FMD export restrictions across most of Eng... Delay of Electronic Sheep Identification System Welcomed NFU Cymru has welcomed the European Commission's decision to delay the implementation of an Electronic Identification system for sheep and goats. ... 'Lamby' to help regional sheep farms A campaign to support North East sheep farmers by boosting demand for quality English lamb has been launched in the region – with the help of a £40,00... Wool price rise likely‏ Sheep producers should see an upturn in the value of their wool next year, according to the British Wool Marketing Board's chairman Frank Langrish... Master Classes to Breath New Life into Agriculture Pioneering Reaseheath College in Nantwich, Cheshire, has launched a programme of free evening master classes to encourage farmers to increase their pr... Clean sheep avoid price penalties As the seasons start to change, producers are reminded they should ensure sheep presented for slaughter are clean to help avoid additional price penal... CLA says electronic tagging not required by the sheep industry The news that Defra is seriously considering introducing individual electronic sheep tagging has been met with horror by the CLA in the North East. ... Emergency sheep welfare scheme The Scottish Government have launched its scheme to handle around 250,000 light lambs which should have already been slaughtered and shipped to Europe... Jamie Oliver calls on shoppers to buy more lamb Jamie Oliver has joined the NFU's calls for shoppers to buy British lamb, as the outbreaks of foot and mouth and blue tongue continue to hit lives... Extra energy for sheep Designed for use whenever sheep require an energy boost and costing just 3 4p/ewe/day, Rumenco's SUPAlyx Super Energy Plus is a new concentrated b... Britain’s sheep farmers have less to fear from New Zealand in lamb market New Zealand may be the hot favourites to win the Rugby World Cup which opens in France on Friday, but NFU livestock chairman Thomas Binns says Britain... Sheep shearing courses attract record number of young people There has been a big increase in the number of young people attending shearing courses this year, according to the British Wool Marketing Board. Al... North East sheep breeders relieved as Autumn sales get the go ahead North east pedigree sheep breeders were breathing a sigh of relief this week as the autumn sale season that determines their livelihood was re-instate... Re-opened: Red meat exports to the EU The demand is still out there - importers in EU member states are telling us they want our beef and lamb now says the Chairman of the English Beef and... Sustainable beef and lamb prices essential in wake of foot and mouth crisis NFU President Peter Kendall met senior executives of the supermarket giant Tesco yesterday to discuss the impact of the foot and mouth outbreak on its... Exmoor Mule West country hill farmers are staking their claim in the breeding ewe market and it's creating an upturn in demand for a "new look" Exmoor Mule. ... Movement to slaughter welcomed The announcement that farmers in England can start to send cattle and sheep to slaughter has been welcomed by the English Beef and Lamb Executive (EBL... Foot and Mouth Disease: Reactions Douglas Chalmers, Director CLA North, comments on the recent announcement by DEFRA that Foot and Mouth Disease has been confirmed on a farm in Surrey ... Resistance Is No Fluke The statistics are frightening: economic losses due to liver fluke stand at an annual $2 billion worldwide, just 150 fluke can kill a sheep and there ... Heptavac-P Plus replacement pack launched Intervet has launched a replacement ewe vaccination pack for its popular pasteurella and clostridial vaccine, Heptavac-P Plus®. The pack contains 4 x ... Livestock farmers need commitment not just kind words, says NFU Cymru Kind words are not enough - the livestock industry needs real commitment from retailers to secure the immediate future of beef and lamb producers, say... Teeswater - One of the UK's rarest sheep breeds - Takes wool on the hoof title A sheep breed that is not only renowned for it's high lustre fleece but is among the rarest in the UK was awarded the coveted Wool on the Hoof sup... British Wool prices gain momentum at first BWMB sale of the season The first British Wool Sale of the 2007 Season got off to a very positive start with wool prices reported to be significantly up on the equivalent sal... Sheep ID rules will not be gold plated says DEFRA Sheep farmers will be able to sleep easy knowing that they only need to count their flock and not record each individual number. That's becaus... Supermarkets have significant effect on lamb prices The failure of the major retailers to support the Welsh lamb industry was the major discussion point at the Carmarthenshire NFU Cymru Livestock meetin... Ideal Weather for Sheep Parasites Prompts SAC Warning The wet weather since early May has created ideal conditions for sheep parasites, particularly parasitic worms, to prosper. Farmers need to take actio... Unsustainable lamb prices threaten CONSUMER choice The NFU has held talks with New Zealand lamb export bosses to better understand the difficulties faced by each other's supply chains and the poor ... Wool proves a wow with children at countryside days event While most people know where wool comes from it's not quite as obvious to schoolchildren - but as one young Mum from Leeds commented during her vi... Prince of Wales and Marks and Spencer pledge their support to Welsh lamb farmers The Prince of Wales and Marks and Spencer are supporting a unique lamb initiative in West Wales that will see nine young welsh farmers supplying lamb ... Surge In Imports eaves Red Meat Prices Unsustainable NFU Cymru's Livestock Board, meeting this week at Builth Wells, has once again called on retailers and abattoirs to secure their UK supply base by... NFU continues double tagging derogation extension fight The NFU is continuing the fight for sheep producers and will carry on exploring the opportunities for extending the double tagging derogation at a nat... British Wool present Shepherd’s Crook to Japanese Futon Manufacturer A Japanese futon manufacturer celebrating 60 years in business was presented with a hand crafted Shepherd's Crook when it visited the British Wool... Waitrose Supports Lamb Farmers As Industry Faces Collapsing Prices As the British lamb industry faces crisis with collapsing prices, Waitrose is bucking the trend and supporting its lamb farmers by paying them a premi... NFU Cymru Hopes Advert Improves Welsh Lamb Price Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales' (HCC) decision to fund extra marketing activity for Welsh Lamb has been warmly welcomed by NFU Cymru. HCC w... Absolute Disgust at Dolgellau Store’s Meat Policy NFU Cymru is absolutely disgusted that the Somerfield store in Dolgellau is stocking imported lamb and beef on its shelves. Brazilian beef and New Zea... Welsh Lamb Roadshow Welcomed NFU Cymru has welcomed the news that Welsh Spring Lamb will be the focus of a Hybu Cig Cymru-Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) promotional roadshow visiting ... Price increase won't deter consumers New research shows increasing the price paid to livestock farmers would have little impact on consumer buying patterns for most beef and lamb cuts. ... Lancashire farmer urges retailers to support UK lamb producers Lancashire farmer and NFU livestock board chairman Thomas Binns is reinforcing the message retailers must support English and Welsh lamb producers aft... Retailers and consumers not practicing what they preach Given current concerns about sheep identification and double tagging, Edmund Bailey, NFU Cymru Vice President and sheep farmer from Merionethshire, is... Secret process In Belgium bodes well for Swaledale sheep farmers A secret process developed by a family-owned company in Belgium could be the first step towards improving wool prices for hill farmers running flocks ... Retailers take the lazy option on lamb A substantial increase in shelf space given over to imported lamb last month shows retailers are continuing to adopt an unnecessary wholesale switch t... Slide in farm gate price sparks fears for future of Welsh lamb Welsh lamb - locally produced and extensively reared on green fields across the country - could be the answer for environmentally-conscious consumers ... Beat coccidiosis with strategic control programme Now is the right time for sheep farmers to avoid the serious consequences of coccidiosis in their new lamb crops with a simple preventive treatment st... Make clipping easier this season -Take time to check your shearing gear Sheep producers could make shearing a lot easier for themselves this season by ensuring they're using the correct comb for their particular breed ... New Faces at the Yorkshire Agricultural Society Picture: Left to right: Deborah Goodall, Marketing Manager & Sarah Ferguson Facilities Manager with the Great Yorkshire Showground in the background ... North Wales farmers to show Londoners why farming matters Elwy Valley Welsh Lamb producers and a group of north Wales farmers are heading to London to take part in a special event to meet the public, for an e... It's a wrap! - Wonderwool event hosts wool wrapping courses It's one thing getting the wool off the back of a sheep and it's another knowing how to handle it correctly. So for those keen to master the s... Time for Europe to turn words into action and reduce bureaucracy "Give us sensible rules and we will follow them." This was the clear message to Assembly Officials who addressed NFU Cymru members in Meirionnydd on s...