Campbell Tweed
Six Easy Care rams have been purchased by Shrewsbury-based Farmgene Ltd. from Co. Antrim flock owner Campbell Tweed.
They will be joined by 30 ewes from the same flock with the intention of producing high quality embryos for the New Zealand market.
The embryos will be exported from the UK to the southern hemisphere once all relevant health checks have been carried out.
Campbell Tweed told
Agriland:
“The rams left the farm last Thursday evening. Their purchase is the first of its kind by Farmgene.
“There is a growing demand for Easy Care sheep in New Zealand. As is the case here, it is becoming harder to secure the staff required to run farming businesses efficiently in that country.