Livestock

The latest results from this week's sheep dog trials across England, Scotland and Wales

Native champion goes on to take inter-breed title

Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers (SAMW) president Ian Bentley called on Government to take action

The Heathbrow Simmental herd has enjoyed tremendous  show and sale success with its progeny also having a lasting influence on many other herds

Switching from one hill breed to another was what Jack and Rachel Cartmel needed on their Lake District hill farm to ensure a sustainable sheep enterprise

All things sustainable are a hot topic and while reducing emissions is just the tip of the iceberg, a sustainable industry balances its economic development, environmental impact, and social responsibility.

Having envolved a management strategy to achieve the best prime lamb returns throughout the season from their 950-ewe flock, the Musgrave family, Dalston, Carlisle adhere to it from year to year

Profitability and work-life balance are the two drivers for the Ballantynes' no-frills approach to their farming business. Farmers Guardian reports.

A farm business partnership in the Yorkshire Wolds is supporting a large sheep flock which spends half of the year grazing environmental stewardship land, arable grass leys and cover and fodder crops on other holdings in the region. Wendy Short reports