Survey suggests more proactivity needed to tackle sheep wormer resistance

Results from a recently published Elanco survey, conducted by Farmers Guardian, show only one in five sheep farmers are following current Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) advice and incorporating a newer wormer active into worming programmes, raising concerns about the rate at which wormer resistance is continuing to develop.

11 August 2022 鈥� 5 min read

Results from a recently published Elanco survey, conducted by Farmers Guardian, show only one in five sheep farmers are following current Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) advice and incorporating...

Opinion: The impact of bluetongue on sheep production cycles and suckler systems is a concern

Livestock specialist Katie Fallon discusses the impact of bluetongue on livestock fertility

Katie Fallon

22 September 2026 鈥� 1 min read

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Concerns livestock number reduction could be back on the table in Scotland

Cabinet Secretary Gillian Martin has suggested difficult decisions might have to be made if the transport sector delivers lower emissions reductions than expected

Alex Black

21 September 2026 鈥� 2 min read

Livestock

How sheep are playing a key role in arable rotation on Northamptonshire farm

More than a decade ago, the Heygate family embarked on a regen journey to improve soil health, combat black-grass and develop a profit-driven, sustainable business

Farmers Guardian

21 September 2026 鈥� 5 min read

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