草榴社区

European sheep flock continues to shrink

Poor weather impacted production in 2024, with disease pressures also taking a toll on sheep farmers

Alex Black
clock 鈥� 2 min read
European sheep flock continues to shrink

The European Union reported the lowest recorded sheep headage since records began going into 2024, with an estimated 57.5 million head of sheep recorded in December 2023, down 2.5% from 2022 and 5% from...

To continue reading...

Already a member? Login for full access.

New to 草榴社区 Guardian? Register for 1 free article per week or become a member for unlimited access to essential farming news and insights.

article-img-580x358
Join Now

听

USED 4WD TRACTORS SOME C/W POWER LOADERS

拢笔翱础

FANTASTIC OFFERS ON - COMPACT TRACTORS &

拢笔翱础

NEW MCCORMICK X5085 LOADER READY

拢笔翱础

More on Sheep

Identifying and tackling ulcerative dermatitis
Sheep

Identifying and tackling ulcerative dermatitis

Ulcerative dermatitis is a contagious condition which can be difficult to distinguish from other common issues found in sheep

Angela Calvert
clock 26 October 2025 鈥� 4 min read
Mart community lunches will celebrate 15 years of Lamb for St Andrew's Day
Sheep

Mart community lunches will celebrate 15 years of Lamb for St Andrew's Day

Statistics show that in recent years there has been a boost to lamb sales in both the marts and in retail

Alex Black
Alex Black
clock 17 October 2025 鈥� 2 min read
"A ewe that can look after herself": How one Devon farm is future-proofing through Aberfield genetics
Sheep

"A ewe that can look after herself": How one Devon farm is future-proofing through Aberfield genetics

Future-proofing the sheep farming enterprise by reducing costs and labour is the aim on one family farm in Devon

草榴社区 Guardian
clock 05 October 2025 鈥� 5 min read