For first generation farmer, Alexandria James, focusing on the quality of her sheep by adopting a zero-tolerance culling policy is key.

THE Suffolk breed record was smashed at Lanark when the ram lamb, Salopian Solid Gold, sold for 200,000gns, more than doubling the previous record of 90,000gns.

The Suffolk breed record in Northern Ireland was smashed three times and equalled twice at the Suffolk Sheep Society Northern Ireland Branch premier export show and sale at Ballymena, where 157 averaged 1,976.

The Prince’s Countryside Fund in conjunction with McDonalds UK has launched a new guide aimed at helping farmers and suppliers understand more about climate change.

IT was the Charolais bull, Maerdy Morwr, which claimed the beef inter-breed title at the Great Yorkshire Show under judge, George Young, Market Rasen.

THE online timed auction of sheep dogs hosted by Farmers Marts (R.G. Jones), Dolgellau, topped at 10,600 plus buyer’s premium, for the three-month-old bitch pup, Newbold Caz, setting a new world record for a pup.

The supreme pig championship at the Great Yorkshire Show went to the modern champion

Non-MV accredited sheep took to the rings for the second two days of the Great Yorkshire Show and there was a line up of 25 breeds in front of judge, Dan Bull, Annan, for the inter-breed title.

NEW at this year’s Borderway Agri-Expo to be held on October 29 at Carlisle is the David Thomlinson Lifetime Achievement Award which aims to recognise commitment, success and accomplishment within livestock farming industry.

THE cancellation of the 2020 and 2021 Royal Welsh Show, along with all other events on the showground, and ongoing uncertainty about the lifting of restrictions has meant it has been a challenging time for the society.