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fromwww.theguardian.com
7 hours ago

Country diary: The farm is mourning Moss, 14 years old and alert to the end | Andrea Meanwell

Lambing season brings both joy and sorrow, highlighted by the loss of a beloved dog, Moss, after 14 years of companionship.
Agriculture
fromFortune
4 days ago

A Vermont farm expected a sheep to have twins. She welcomed rare sextuplets | Fortune

A ewe at Clover & Bee Farm gave birth to a rare sextuplet of lambs, a remarkable event in sheep farming.
Agriculture
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Solar grazing: triple-win' for sheep farmers, renewables and society or just a PR exercise for energy companies?

Free solar grazing on solar farms enables farmers to expand flocks, reduce land costs, and cut vegetation-management expenses significantly.
Agriculture
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Just not that into ewes: gay sheep' escape slaughter and take over a New York catwalk

A German farm maintains a flock of male-oriented rams, preserving them for wool rather than slaughtering them for meat.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 months ago

Conservationists call for Lake District to lose Unesco world heritage status

Lake District's Unesco status is under scrutiny for fostering unsustainable sheep farming harmful to ecosystems and local communities.
fromIndependent
1 year ago

Use dog licence cash to compensate sheep farmers for dog attacks - Kerry councillor

Dan McCarthy, an independent councillor and Kenmare mart manager, proposed that a percentage of dog licence income be allocated to compensate sheep farmers for losses caused by dog attacks. He highlighted the challenges farmers face and the need for proper arrangements to address these issues.
Fundraising
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 year ago

We don't call them woolly maggots': how wildlife campaigners put sheep at heart of rewilding plans

The Wildlife Trusts are taking a bold step into balancing sheep farming with nature restoration on the Rothbury estate, aiming for a profitable, nature-friendly approach.
UK news
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