The Owens family are renowned for show winners and sale toppers, but Ellie Layton finds out more about their commercial system.

The Farmers Guardian supported Brecknock Hill Cheviot Society sale at Sennybridge topped at 12,000gns The 302 rams on offer saw the 271 shearling rams average £1,7,56.87 and aged rams average £875.70.

The crème de la crème of the sheep dog trialling world descended on Huntington Farm, Lauder in the Scottish Borders over five days last week.

Texels dominated the top prices at the National Sheep Association Wales and Border Ram Sale at Builth, selling to 20,000gns. More than 2,600 tups sold, averaging a record £1,161.67, up £117.35 on the year, with a 91.1% clearance rate.

Strong entries were met with a positive atmosphere at this year's UK Dairy Day. Ellie Layton reports.

Welsh Mules are at the heart of the Hughson family's livestock farming business, which believes it is the best breed for producing ewe lambs for the breeding sales

An increase in uptake of using slatted flooring in sheep sheds has been seen in recent years following popularity in Irish systems.

Texels have been part of the Watkins’ family sheep production for more than 50 years and are now at the forefront of the system