A project examining the key drivers of improved fertility in sheep found that controlling preventable diseases in productive ewes played an important role in improving the efficiency and potential profitability of the operation. The research revealed that two of the diseases that played a central role in the analysis ofRead More →
To tackle more corn planting without tying up one of his biggest tractors, farmer and contractor Steven Ward chose to invest in a Kuhn Kosma. The lightweight planter has proven to be a worthwhile investment, giving him flexibility in machine use and precision corn planting that he considers equivalent toRead More →
To tackle more corn planting without tying up one of his biggest tractors, farmer and contractor Steven Ward chose to invest in a Kuhn Kosma. The lightweight planter has proven to be a worthwhile investment, giving him flexibility in machine use and precision corn planting that he considers equivalent toRead More →
A huge modern building in the middle of a pristine valley in Bidnija which the planning authority had originally approved as a sheep farm against a tirade of objections has received €150,000 in European Union funding from the Maltese authorities. The original owner of the alleged sheep farm, Jason VellaRead More →
A huge modern building in the middle of a pristine valley in Bidnija which the planning authority had originally approved as a sheep farm against a tirade of objections has been awarded €150,000 in European Union funding by Maltese authorities. The original owner of the alleged sheep farm, Jason VellaRead More →
Photos submitted under PA/5895/22; satellite images (showing a farm still under construction) from Google Earth. Tista’ taqra bil- Malta. Just two years ago, authorities defended the granting of a controversial permit for a huge sheep farm in a previously undeveloped area of Bidnija, insisting on the legitimacy of a projectRead More →
Photos submitted under PA/5895/22; satellite images (showing a farm still under construction) from Google Earth. Tista’ taqra bil- Malta. Just two years ago, authorities defended the granting of a controversial permit for a huge sheep farm in a previously undeveloped area of Bidnija, insisting on the legitimacy of a projectRead More →
Attard’s land in the Il-Pirwilin district of Għarb, as captured by Google Street View. Gozitan shepherd Ġanni Attard – long at the center of a legal saga involving his unregistered flock of sheep – says he was discriminated against after being denied planning permission to sanction various illegalities and expandRead More →
New The proposed area for a massive sheep farm on unspoiled land between Victoria and Sannat A Gozitan farmer known to be close to Gozo Minister Clint Camilleri is asking the Planning Authority for permission to turn one of Gozo’s remaining green lungs into a full fledged industrial sheep farm,Read More →
Amid rising fuel and food prices, Carolynn Bernard, owner of Bless Ewe Sheep Farm and Sanctuary, is asking the community to help her get through the winter. Bernard, a disabled veteran, uses his disability checks to support his flock of sheep, but his fixed income isn’t as high as itRead More →
Amid rising fuel and food prices, Carolynn Bernard, owner of Bless Ewe Sheep Farm and Sanctuary, is asking the community to help her get through the winter. Bernard, a disabled veteran, uses his disability checks to support his flock of sheep, but his fixed income isn’t as high as itRead More →
Amid rising fuel and food prices, Carolynn Bernard, owner of Bless Ewe Sheep Farm and Sanctuary, is asking the community to help her get through the winter. Bernard, a disabled veteran, uses his disability checks to support his flock of sheep, but his fixed income isn’t as high as itRead More →
Amid rising fuel and food prices, Carolynn Bernard, owner of Bless Ewe Sheep Farm and Sanctuary, is asking the community to help her get through the winter. Bernard, a disabled veteran, uses his disability checks to support his flock of sheep, but his fixed income isn’t as high as itRead More →
Kampong Chhnang is home to a flock of very lucky sheep who can peacefully spend their days in a green field surrounded by beautiful Oral Mountain scenery, providing the sheep with stunning views in all directions. Of course, the sheep pay little attention to anything other than the grass theyRead More →
The Delta County Board of Commissioners has approved a limited use permit required to install and operate an 80 MW solar project in southern Delta County, Colorado. When complete, the Garnet Mesa Solar Project will produce more than 194,000 MWh of electricity each year, enough power for 18,000 homes. Credit:Read More →
Denis and Esther O’Riordan’s farm is one of 90 National Teagasc SignPost Farms, all of which have a clear focus on reducing carbon emissions in agriculture, while improving water quality, biodiversity and by increasing the profit margins of agriculture. DENIS and Esther farm in the beautiful Borlin Valley, 12 kmRead More →
Craig and Gail Castro weren’t sure what to expect when they opened their Sunbury vineyard to the public last June. As it turns out, visitors have come to love the scenic spot, known as The Vineyard at Porter Central, as much as the Castros. They were also big fans ofRead More →
Debris from SpaceX Crew-1 is seen on land in Dalgety, Australia on July 29, 2022 in this image obtained from social media. Image: Brad Tucker/via REUTERS Mick Miners was herding sheep on a four-wheeler last week when he came across a sharp black object that looked over 9ft tall.Read More →
For sale via Galbraith, Nether Barr Farm is located on the outskirts of Barr, near Girvan in South Ayrshire, and includes fishing rights on the River Stinchar. It is available for purchase as a whole or in two sets. The current owners have operated Nether Barr for several decades andRead More →
For sale via Galbraith, Nether Barr Farm is located on the outskirts of Barr, near Girvan in South Ayrshire, and includes fishing rights on the River Stinchar. It is available for purchase as a whole or in two sets. The current owners have operated Nether Barr for several decades andRead More →
A fine beef and sheep farm, spanning around 287.25 acres in total, is on the market with bids of over £1,600,000 invited. For sale via Galbraith, Nether Barr Farm is located on the outskirts of Barr, near Girvan in South Ayrshire, and includes fishing rights on the River Stinchar. ItRead More →
Three large pieces of space junk that crashed into Australian sheep farms have been confirmed to belong to SpaceX, the Australian Space Agency announced today (August 3). The space junk, discovered on Saturday July 30 in farmland in the Snowy Mountains region of New South Wales, came from part ofRead More →
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At least three large pieces of a SpaceX rocket have been found on farmland in southeastern Australia. According ABC Newsthe Australian Space Agency has confirmed that the three pieces of debris are likely pieces of a service module dropped from the SpaceX Crew Dragon in May. SpaceX’s Reed confirms debrisRead More →
Three pieces of space junk that fell on sheep farms in rural Australia came from a SpaceX rocket, the Australian Space Agency has confirmed. Sheep farmer Mick Miners was the first to come forward, after finding a huge charred object on his farm south of Jindabyne. Then his neighbor, JockRead More →
Astrophysicist and cosmologist Brad Tucker poses with a piece of debris from a 2020 SpaceX Dragon Crew Capsule reentry. The debris apparently fell in southern New South Wales, Australia on July 9, 2022, creating a boom widely heard sound. Image via Twitter. Looking for last week’s launch blog? Click hereRead More →
The image shows that pieces of space junk were found on a sheep farm in Australia. Days before pieces of what is believed to be a Chinese rocket landed on Earth, pieces of space junk were found on a sheep farm in Australia. It is believed to be one ofRead More →
“If it landed on your house, it would be a hell of a mess.” A sheep farmer in New South Wales, Australia, has made a very unusual discovery: a massive artifact stuck in a remote part of his pen. The roughly eight-foot structure appeared to have made its way fromRead More →
An 860-acre sheep farm in Northumberland is expanding into the staycation market as part of ambitious growth plans by converting old stone barns into self-catering homes. RJ Coulson & Son, owned by Robbie and his son Paul, has been raising sheep in Hexham since the 1930s. Over the past twoRead More →
Humans have shared their lives with sheep since at least 8500 BC. BC, before we lived with horses, cats, chickens or ducks, before the invention of fenced fields, writing or the plow. Sheep are sweet and cute (whether through selective breeding or natural affinity), and the long process of theirRead More →
Humans have shared their lives with sheep since at least 8500 BC. BC, before we lived with horses, cats, chickens or ducks, before the invention of fenced fields, writing or the plow. Sheep are sweet and cute (whether through selective breeding or natural affinity), and the long process of theirRead More →
Rose Jenkins Lane | Conserve Carolina It’s Rafael Bravo’s favorite part of the day, when he moves his sheep to the fresh grass. The sheep know it’s coming. If they see Rafael or his wife Mary, all the mother ewes and young lambs start bleating. They want the grass partyRead More →
It’s Rafael Bravo’s favorite part of the day, when he moves his sheep to the fresh grass. The sheep know it’s coming. If they see Rafael or his wife Mary, all the mother ewes and young lambs start bleating. They want the grass party they can see right through aRead More →
ST. CLOUD, Florida. – There’s a new option for getting your dog off the couch for some exercise this summer. Linden Hollow Sheep Farm in St. Cloud allows dogs to tap into their wild side. [TRENDING: Become a News 6 Insider (it’s free!)] Natalie Cole said her grandmother started theRead More →
A short housing period, low-input finish and a premium for organic lamb are key to profitability for certified organic farmer, Fergal Byrne. As previously covered by It’s farming, he runs a mixed business and feels the sheep “fit in well” with his thriving cattle ranching and tillage businesses. For him,Read More →
A short housing period, low-input finish and a premium for organic lamb are key to profitability for certified organic farmer, Fergal Byrne. As previously covered by It’s farming, he runs a mixed business and feels the sheep “fit in well” with his thriving cattle ranching and tillage businesses. For him,Read More →
The first of seven ARCZero farm walks was recently organized by Roger and Hilary Bell, from Kells, Co. Meath and Co. Antrim. About 150 people attended the event. Two fundamental factors are now in place, which many believe will kick-start Northern Ireland’s farming response to the challenge of climate change.Read More →
Sheep farmer Ed with his brother James and co-founder Tommy Submitted to the Folkestone Herald An entrepreneur from a sheep-farming family in Romney Marsh is on a mission to modernize the business. James Stretton developed the FlockFinder app which aims to help sheep farmers with livestock management. James’ family hasRead More →
Sheep farmer Ed with his brother James and co-founder Tommy Submitted to the Folkestone Herald An entrepreneur from a sheep-farming family in Romney Marsh is on a mission to modernize the business. James Stretton developed the FlockFinder app which aims to help sheep farmers with livestock management. James’ family hasRead More →
Merino sheep in Australia saw their fleeces improve when grazing among solar panels (Getty Images/iStockphoto) Sheep farmers in Australia have reported that their wool has improved in quality and quantity since the installation of solar panels on their properties. A four-year trial in New South Wales has been described asRead More →
Sheep farmers in Australia have reported that their wool has improved in quality and quantity since installing solar panels on their properties. A four-year trial in New South Wales has been described as a “complete win-win” by local farmers, with the panels providing shelter for sheep and grass, and sheepRead More →
Welsh Government figures show how farm incomes in Wales for 2020-21 are expected to have increased for cattle and sheep farms in Less Favored Areas (LFAs) and Lowland Wales amid change and instability caused by Brexit and the pandemic. But this period, of course, has not been affected by theRead More →
A total of 10 ewes and lambs have been killed following a recent incident involving two stray dogs at a County Limerick sheep farm. Noel Woulfe, who raises 160 sheep in three fields on his farm in Ardagh, also suffered a dog attack last October in which he lost eightRead More →
The planning authority’s recommendation for approval of an application to develop a sheep farm on a stretch of virgin ODZ land in Għasri was suspended today. This follows the official position of the local council of Għasri against the project, saying that the proposed site is clearly located in anRead More →
My family and I recently visited San Juan Island and were happy to learn that some of the farms on the island welcome guests to tour the land, see the animals, and learn about the rural way of life. Spending time on a working farm is always a treat andRead More →
A Welsh sheep farmer says carbon efficiency in farming needs to be balanced against the need for agricultural businesses to be productive and profitable. Rhys Edwards, who runs a flock of 530 ewes and 180 lambs with his parents, Russell and Eira, at Hendre Ifan Goch near Bridgend, carried outRead More →
An application for the development of a sheep farm on a stretch of virgin ODZ land in Għasri has been recommended for approval by the planning authority. The proposal seeks permission to construct a new sheep farm to serve as a relocation of the applicant’s current agricultural activity at Tal-ImdawraRead More →
A WELSH sheep farmer says carbon efficiency in farming needs to be balanced against the need for agricultural businesses to be productive and profitable. Rhys Edwards, who runs a flock of 530 ewes and 180 lambs with his parents, Russell and Eira, at Hendre Ifan Goch near Bridgend, carried outRead More →
GREENVILLE, W.Va. — It was not Aaron and Tara Helmick’s dream to have sheep, let alone several hundred of them, although the ewes and lambs call home on the grassy slopes from their farm in southern West Virginia. The dairy was Aaron’s dream and, on paper, it was the mostRead More →
He and his wife, Barbara, had temporarily closed the camps, where children help feed and care for spring lambs, after an announcement from the Cape May County Health Department identified the farm as a possible source of illness. intestine caused by a parasite. The county health department said several casesRead More →
COLLECTING data and then using it to their advantage is helping to improve the performance and long-term sustainability of Scotland’s Sheep Farm of the Year recently crowned at the recent AgriScot Awards ceremony. Livestock manager Owen Gray and his team at Saughland Farm in Lothians carefully record the performance ofRead More →
ZEBULON, NC (WNCN) — A 200-year-old working sheep farm in Zebulon will be preserved as open space and saved from development, according to a Wake County news release. County commissioners agreed Monday to use funds from the 2018 Parks, Greenways, Recreation and Open Spaces Bond to help preserve the 86-acreRead More →
A snapshot of the Land of Attard in the Il-Pirwilin region of Għarb. Image: Google Street View Ġanni Attard, the sheep farmer from Għarb whose herd of unregistered sheep had been the subject of a long legal saga, has sought punishment for the illegally constructed sheep farm at the heartRead More →
In this week’s Farmer’s Diary, sheep farmer Clodagh Hughes discusses the benefits of maintaining a closed herd policy and lambing in 2022. Apologies, I’m late with my “weekly” journal entry. But, I think you’ll forgive me when you hear what I’ve done. As I mentioned in my last article, myRead More →
Technology Demonstration Farms (TDFs) provide a network of local farms that allow other farmers to discover new technologies and innovations that they could adopt within their own business. William Egerton, Rosslea, Co. Fermanagh, was recently appointed TDF for sheep grasslands, writes Ruth Moore, Cattle and Sheep Adviser, CAFRE. William EgertonRead More →
In this week’s Beef Focus, Agriland traveled through “Garden County” to Tom Burke’s farm. Tom is a suckler and sheep farmer outside Baltinglass, County Wicklow, and farms with the help of his wife and children. The Burkes farm about 70 ha of fragmented land, both owned and leased, most ofRead More →
Chicago family opens Wisconsin winery on sheep farm If you’re old enough to remember the old Green Acres TV show, you might know how that story unfolds. POYNETTE, Wis. – A Chicago family traded in the big city to crush grapes. If you’re old enough to remember the old GreenRead More →
POYNETTE, Wis.—A Wisconsin family has turned their family farm from animals to grapes. About 14 years ago the Rock N Wool Winery was filled with sheep. Now it is filled with thousands of bottles of wine. All thanks to a family who transformed a farm into a vineyard. Bottling wineRead More →
Saughland Farm leads the Scottish sheep sector, being named Scottish Sheep Farm of the Year by AgriScot. Run by Farm Manager Peter Eccles and Herd Manager Owen Gray, Saughland Farm comprises 50ha of arable land, 240ha of grassland and 40ha of woodland and hedgerows. The farm has a maternal compositeRead More →
According to Peter and Francy Schoeman of Langbaken Karoo Cheese, their cheese business enabled them to survive the prolonged drought in the region. They spoke to Wouter Kriel about how they turned their sheep farm into a cheese farm. A selection of Langbaken Karoo cheese. Photo: Wouter Kriel Peter Schoeman’sRead More →
Catherine O’Grady Powers grew up on one of the largest sheep farms in the country, but left it all behind for the city lights. fter flying high in the United States, she decided to return to the family farm in Glen Keen, Louisburgh, Co Mayo with her husband Jim. TheyRead More →
The finalists for the AgriScot Scotch Beef and Scottish Sheep Farm of the Year awards have been announced, all sharing a common enthusiasm for improving productivity and efficiency. The awards, sponsored by Thorntons Solicitors and supported by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS), aim to recognize Scottish farms that exemplify high standardsRead More →
AgriScot has announced the finalists for its prestigious Scotch Beef and Scottish Sheep Farm of the Year awards, saying they all share a common enthusiasm for improving productivity and efficiency Finalists for the Scotch Beef Farm of the Year award are Durie Farms in Fife, run by Douglas Christie; AdzielRead More →
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Navy is being called for greater flexibility over inspections of sheep farms during the lambing season by the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association ( CAHI). The organization pointed to the potential for animal welfare issues to arise during the months of theRead More →
[ad_1] Green Party politician Pippa Hackett and her husband Mark are part-time dairy / beef and sheep ranchers based in County Offaly. They cultivate nearly 200 acres in North Offaly and both work off the farm. Pippa is Minister of State for Regional Planning and Biodiversity and Mark is alsoRead More →
Residents of an area known as Tat-Torri in Għajnsielem have filed a petition against a proposed sheep farm on virgin farmland. The application was presented to the Planning Review Tribunal during the hearing of an appeal by the applicant, John Vella, against the Planning Authority’s decision to dismiss his application.Read More →
[ad_1] The market will be inside the equestrian arena on November 27 and will feature several local manufacturers and producers. PRESS RELEASEKIMBER VALLEY FARMS************************ Kimber Valley Farms, a unique Icelandic fiber sheep farm, located in the beautiful Beaver Valley in Kimberley, Ontario, announces its first Christmas market located in theirRead More →
[ad_1] Date of publication: 09/11/2021 The company proposes to build a solar farm on land in the municipalities of Monovar and Salinas on the Costa Blanca The Valencian energy group Atitlan Helios has revealed its intention to build a photovoltaic power plant in the municipalities of Monovar and Salinas, aRead More →
[ad_1] Date of publication: 09/11/2021 The company proposes to build a solar farm on land in the municipalities of Monovar and Salinas on the Costa Blanca ARCHIVED – Sheep farm meets solar power plant: Energy company reveals plans to provide electricity to 70,000 Alicante homes “style =” margin: 5px 10pxRead More →
[ad_1] Green Party politician Pippa Hackett and her husband Mark are part-time dairy / beef and sheep ranchers based in County Offaly. They cultivate nearly 200 acres in North Offaly and both work off the farm. Pippa is Minister of State for Regional Planning and Biodiversity and Mark is alsoRead More →
[ad_1] In Holbrook, NSW, Georgia Cluff and her three kelpies spent hundreds of hours in the pens counting sheep – lambs to be more precise. Key points: Holbrook sheep station ends lambing season with 10,000 tagged Its owners haven’t heard of more than that being tagged in a season TheyRead More →
[ad_1] Posted: 10/13/2021 08:49:56 AM It’s hard to talk about it Lamb without revealing the surprise of Lamb. And this surprise is worth experiencing for yourself, as is this weird, delicate, and eerily touching Icelandic folk tale about mourning, healing, and the laws of nature. Noomi Rapace (the original GirlRead More →
[ad_1] It’s hard to talk about “Lamb” without revealing “Lamb’s” surprise. And this surprise is worth experiencing for yourself, as is this weird, delicate, and eerily touching Icelandic folk tale about mourning, healing, and the laws of nature. Noomi Rapace (the original “Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”) plays Maria, aRead More →
[ad_1] It is difficult to talk about “Lamb” without revealing the surprise of “Lamb”. And this surprise is worth experiencing for yourself, as is this weird, delicate, and eerily touching Icelandic folk tale about mourning, healing, and the laws of nature. Noomi Rapace (the original “Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”)Read More →
[ad_1] 800 mini-sheep farms allocated to tribal youth: Dr Shahid Posted on 04 Oct 2021 | Author RK News Srinagar, October 03: The J&K Tribal Affairs Department has launched an ambitious plan to provide gainful employment for 10,000 tribal youth, in addition to a number of skills development courses andRead More →
[ad_1] The Sheep Breeding Project was designed by the Tribal Affairs Department of Jammu and Kashmir and is implemented by the Sheep Breeding Department with the active participation of tribal farmers. To encourage sheep farming among young tribals, the government of Jammu and Kashmir has allocated 800 mini sheep farmsRead More →
[ad_1] The Brader sisters – now Charlotte Russell and Emma Lund – outside a shepherd’s hut on their parents’ Wolds farm Charlotte Russell and Emma Lund grew up on the 500-acre mansion farm in Thixendale, where Charlotte’s husband, Lee, works alongside their father, Charles Brader. It is a mixed farmRead More →
[ad_1] If you’ve been to the Muskegon Farmers Market, you may have met Julie Engel, owner of The Pasturage LLC. His farm in Montague was recently certified for the highest animal welfare standards. It is Certified Animal Welfare Approved by A Greener World (AGW), which is described as the mostRead More →
[ad_1] Ger and Paula Lalor have always kept their diverse farm since moving there in 1982. Almost forty years later, Ballybryan Farm in Rhode, Co Offaly is a thriving tillage and turkey business, with the added value of ‘a new apple juice business. I grew up on a farm, soRead More →
[ad_1] A sheep and arable farm in western Norfolk was chosen from hundreds of applicants to join a national network of ‘agricultural excellence’. David Cross, of Glovers Farm in Sedgeford, has become one of the new Monitor Farmers in the knowledge sharing network managed by the Agriculture and Horticulture DevelopmentRead More →
[ad_1] “We had bidders from across the country including the Southern Tablelands, Central Victoria, Riverina, Midwest. South Australia and Western Australia, â€said Mr. Ward The Australian Financial Review. With rural land values ​​soaring amid stiff competition between commercial investors and local farmers, Mr. Ward said the Condobolin region still offeredRead More →