Stories tagged with Tag: Sheep

Pressure is mounting on the government to provide “full detail” of promised support for sheep farmers in the event of no-deal.

December 5, 2020 | 2.53pm

A couple in Fetlar have staunchly defended their care of livestock after investigations were launched into their animal husbandry.

May 19, 2020 | 5.21pm

A remote island breeder finished his lambing season in style at the weekend – when the last of his ewes to lamb produced a healthy

May 4, 2020 | 4.30pm

Yellow wellies were out in force for a fun-packed, yet rain-drenched Voe Show today. Days after the Met Office said Shetland had been sunnier than…

August 5, 2017 | 5.19pm

Shetland Livestock Marketing Group chairman Ronnie Eunson is to step down from the role after nine years at the organisation’s helm – and is inviting

March 24, 2017 | 11.34am

Over 100 sheep have been shot and killed near Brae over the last few weeks, according to police, with some of them suffering multiple gunshot…

June 12, 2016 | 4.38pm

A Hillswick crofter believes two of his lambs were stolen overnight – the latest in what he says is a string of “thefts” of sheep

October 23, 2015 | 12.30pm

A number of sheep and lambs have been stolen from a croft in the Nesting area, police have today warned. One of the animals in…

September 27, 2015 | 6.14pm

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