A new worming treatment check, designed to get farmers and their vets thinking about testing for whether or not wormers are working effectively long before animal performance is impacted, is in the process of being developed.

Tests have confirmed ML resistant sheep scab mites can be effectively controlled with organophosphate (OP) plunge dipping.

A home-bred Charollais from Ben Radley, Dumfriesshire, was tapped out as champion in the inter-breed sheep judging at this year’s Royal Highland Show.

RHS sheep

Selkirkshire pedigree sheep and cattle breeder Alan McClymont will be a familiar face to many in the show and sale rings and this month he will take on the task of judging the Galloway section at the Royal Highland Show.

A strong crowd turned out to enjoy this years NSA Scotsheep where there was an air of positivity and optimism as visitors enjoyed a long-overdue get together. Hannah Park and Ewan Pate report.

It was a clean sweep for continental cattle in the beef judging at Northumberland Show this year, with a Limousin bull and British Blonde cow taking the supreme and reserve overall tickets.

A strong crowd turned out to enjoy this year’s NSA Scotsheep where there was an air of positivity and optimism as visitors enjoyed a long-overdue get together. Hannah Park and Ewan Pate report.

Hefted Highland cattle have a long history at Glengorm Castle, on the Isle of Mull, where Tom Nelson is the second generation of his family to manage the fold in this spectacular setting.