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'We have never been able to make it work properly' - Farmers First Wrexham abattoir decommissioned

EXCLUSIVE: Farmers Guardian understands all the key equipment has been stripped out, with some of it transferred to the Kenilworth site and the rest sold

15 May 2026 鈥� 2 min read

Farmers First's Wrexham abattoir has been permanently closed and key equipment removed. The plant was moth-balled in March, with some 54 employees made redundant, as reported in Farmers Guardian on...

'Meating our Potential' 鈥� QMS shines a spotlight on the economic opportunity of Scotland's sheep sector

During Scotland's flagship sheep event, Scotsheep, Quality Meat Scotland aims to highlight the importance of Scotland鈥檚 sheep sector and support the long-term potential of the wider red meat industry

Mia Willemsen

02 June 2026 鈥� 2 min read

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New environmental index launched to cut UK sheep flock carbon footprint

Findings have led to the development a new breeding value (EBV) for methane output which feeds into the new Breed for CH4nge index that ranks animals on their breeding potential for a naturally low carbon footprint

Mia Willemsen

31 May 2026 鈥� 4 min read

Sheep

Behind the scenes on the Scottish Borders farm preparing to host NSA Scotsheep

As preparations ramp up for NSA Scotsheep, the Tilson family at Wedderlie 51AV视频in the Scottish Borders look forward to welcoming visitors to their diverse hill farm

Katie Fallon

30 May 2026 鈥� 3 min read

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