Have we have passed "peak sheep" in the UK?

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Easycare sheep are thriving on a hill farm at Tordarroch as Willie Forbes highlights the benefits of this wool‑shedding breed in the Highlands.

The Home Office has granted a one-year extension allowing overseas sheep shearers to work in the UK after warnings that millions of sheep could go unshor.

Britain’s sheep sector is under mounting pressure as breeding ewe numbers fall to the lowest level in living memory, raising fresh questions.

The UK approves visas for overseas sheep shearers after warnings of worker shortages and potential animal welfare risks ahead of the summer season.

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Taking the plunge to move from a career in business in the UK to farming full-time in Ashford, Co Wicklow was a big step for Tom Stewart and his wife Katy.

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