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Originally published by Capital Businessbusiness
March 6, 2026
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Sheep are disappearing from the UK’s hills – and its dinner plates
But, Neil says, over the past 20 years there has been "a complete turnaround" and he has shifted away from sheep farming to stay afloat. In that time the 1,500-acre farm has gone from a peak of over 800 lambing sheep to just 45 this spring. Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today ..
✨ Key Highlights
Sheep farming in the UK is in sharp decline due to rising costs, reduced subsidies, and changing consumer tastes, impacting traditional rural landscapes and livelihoods.
- There are now only 14.7 million breeding ewes in the UK, the lowest figure in living memory.
- The decline affects Upland Farmers and organizations like the National Farmers' Union (NFU) and the National Sheep Association.
- Lamb and mutton consumption has fallen drastically, with average weekly household purchases dropping from 128g in 1980 to 23g in 2024.
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