Lesley Stubbings of the SCOPS Steering Group has supported advice from the Ruminant Health & Welfare Group (RHWG) about avoiding ineffective and sometimes inappropriate steps to…
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The latest sheep worrying by dogs campaign from the National Sheep Association (NSA) has brought together the agricultural industry, rural police crime teams and dog owning…
Reported to be the most frequently occurring rural crime, attacks on sheep flocks by dogs, incidents known as ‘sheep worrying’, continue to plight farmers impacting animal…
The first series of podcasts from the Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) group are proving hugely popular – with farmers, vets and advisors alike.…
The Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) group has released the newest version of its popular ‘Know Your Anthelmintics Groups’ guide, which is a free…
The National Sheep Association’s (NSA) flagship event, NSA Sheep 2024, will return to the Three Counties Showground, Worcestershire this July and will be firmly focussed on…
Sustained wet weather has put ewes under pressure this winter, meaning loss of body condition score (BCS) will be a valuable guide when deciding which ewes…
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is welcoming steps taken toward tougher punishments for the crime of sheep worrying by dogs this week following full Government support…
Newborn lambs will benefit from the nutritional boost provided by Lamb Shield, Nettex’s newest lamb energy and gut development supplement. A highly concentrated energy source to…
The National Sheep Association (NSA) said it’s deeply concerned following the release of findings from a Welsh Government impact assessment into the proposed Sustainable Farming Scheme…