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12 November 2020
The fifth Sheep Health and Welfare Group conference is taking place this year on Tuesday 24 November 2020, and will be the first time the conference has been held online.
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13 July 2021
Liveweight lamb prices dropped back slightly over the last week. The GB liveweight NSL SQQ price averaged 204.79p/kg for the week ending 11 November.
13 July 2021
In October, the UK produced 27,400 tonnes of sheep meat, 2,100 tonnes (7%) less than October last year.
3 December 2020
This event highlights some of the key changes adopted within market access measures during the pandemic.
13 July 2021
There is a range of different market drivers that influence sheep prices, including supply, consumer demand and international trade to name a few. The exchange rate also plays a role.
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13 July 2021
The latest week saw the average liveweight lamb price jump over 10p/kg, while the average deadweight price slipped by 5p/kg.
13 July 2021
In 2019, the UK was 109% self-sufficient for lamb, up by nearly 10% on the previous year. This increase was due to both a reduction in lamb consumption in the UK year-on-year, and an increase in domestic production.
14 July 2021
On Thursday, the UK will enter its second national lockdown. The expectation is that this lockdown will not have the same dramatic effects as the previous one.
3 November 2020
The webinar discussed how Neil is working towards making data driven decisions and looking at the practicalities of collecting on-farm commercial data including: - Losses at lambing - Lameness incidence in sheep - Weights - Faecal egg counts
3 November 2020
The webinar included a range of topics including: Moving to a Highlander flock Establishment and grazing of reseeds and herbal leys Iodine deficiency Building resilience into the system The role of cattle at Rawfoot
3 November 2020
The webinar covered: Setting up fencing and water troughs for rotational grazing Tracking growth rates and ewe body condition How to measure grass and forage Acting on soil test results Planning for the autumn and winter
3 November 2020
On this webinar Chris and his consultant, Dr Liz Genever discussed: Boosting lamb growth rates on forage based diets Managing ewe lambs to reach target tupping weights Establishing and managing herbal leys