THE seven-year-old stock bull, Ampertaine Jackpot, led the trade at 20,000 at the dispersal of the Inland Pasture herd of commercial breeding cattle on behalf of Simon and June Cadzow, Berwick upon Tweed.

For some breed societies sharing services and staff is proving to be the way forward in improving efficiencies. Angela Calvert reports.

Charolais was the breed of choice for Mike and Margaret Atkinson when they started their Mowbraypark herd more than 30 years ago and it is a decision which has paid off for both their pedigree and commercial herds. Angela Cal

In today’s fast-moving world ensuring breed societies meet the needs and expectations of their membership is vital. Chief executive, John Yates, explains how the Texel Sheep Society is addressing this.

For nearly 200 years, the Hereford Cattle Society, in one form or another, has existed to ensure the registration and promotion of pedigree Hereford cattle.

A top price of 13,800 for fully broken dogs and a new world record price of 7,600 for an unbroken puppy were recorded at Skipton’s timed online working sheep dog sale.

British Blonde bulls sold to a high of 12,000gns at Carlisle for Hallfield Plato, a November 2019-born son of Broccagh Kingfisher out of Hallfield Mia from P. Weightman and Sons, Peterlee. It sold to Messrs Atkinson, Ulversto

A new breed record of 30,000gns for a British Blue bull was set at the Border British Blue Club sale at Carlisle.

THE 118 Limousin bulls on offer at the breed society sale at Carlisle peaked at 50,000gns to average 8,302.78, up 1,950 on 2019 with an 84 per cent clearance rate.

Vets are urging farmers to test for enzootic abortion of ewes (EAE) if they have experienced abortions in their flock.