Under the scheme, farmers and crofters who rear cattle and sheep will be able to claim a £250 payment for veterinary health and welfare interventions from this summer.
New farm Payment Scheme Welcomed But More Clarity Needed on Future Policy
Something To Brighten A Wintry Day
“watching the snow and the neighbours sheep sheltering from it by a good solid stone shed”
Presidium Status for Orkney Boreray
The Presidium is a status which recognises various unique factors in the production of slower food. It is awarded by Slow Food International.
Sheep! Lambs! Spring!
“On an evening walk in Orkney….”
Farmer to farmer knowledge exchange crucial in raising awareness of OPA in sheep
Farmers in Morayshire have come together to gain a better understanding, and ultimately decrease transmission, of the fatal viral lung tumour ovine pulmonary adenocarcinoma (OPA) to increase the profitability and productivity of their sheep flocks.
Nick at the Science Festival: Sheep on the shore
“The North Ronaldsay sheep are members of the northern short-tailed group and are quite small only about 25 kilos in weight. They were formerly found throughout Orkney . “
Sector Warned Of Threat To Family Run Farms
“The family farm is most at risk from non-favourable trade terms, and is often overlooked by retailers who want to buy in bulk from bigger producers. “
Tick-borne parasite found in sheep in the North of Scotland for the first time
The presence of B. venatorum in the United Kingdom represents a new risk to humans working, living, or hiking in areas harboring infected ticks and livestock, particularly sheep.
Job Opportunity North Ronaldsay: Sheep Dyke Warden
North Ronaldsay, Orkney’s most northerly island community, is seeking applicants for a unique role overseeing care and repair work on a historic stone dyke that plays a vital part in the management of a unique local breed of ancient seaweed eating sheep.
Gorseness In The Snow
Des. Res. for the sheep!
