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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 Cornwall, the more familiar weather was back. Though the sheep and cattle didn't seem to mind the showers, nor did the visitors who wrapped up and ... Read more...
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 young farmers to consider taking a role in the group. Mr Eunson, of Uradale, East Voe, plans to relinquish his duties as the co-operative's hea... Read more...
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 wounds. An appeal has been made for information after the animals were found by their owner on land around Voxter over the last few weeks Read more...
A Hillswick crofter believes two of his lambs were stolen overnight – the latest in what he says is a string of “thefts” of sheep in the area in the past few years. Laurence Laird of Burnside said that he had been planning to put two Cheviot lambs to the marts on Friday but when he went to ... Read more...
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 particular is said to be a pure bred Dutch Texel, valued at over £1,100. PC Alex Lumsden said the sheep had very recently been treated with a fluke and worm drench - ... Read more...