A North Yorkshire hill farm has benefited from participation in a sire evaluation scheme to improve growth rates and conformation in the Swaledale breed. Wendy Short finds out more.
Beef and sheep farmer, Ian Bell says he is still learning how to best manage an RSPB unit for farming and wildlife, but believes the two can co-exist.
A Hertfordshire sheep farmer has built up a medium-sized flock in just seven years and sells almost 500 lambs direct to customers annually at a pre-arranged fixed price.