Livestock

Two new records were set at the Blue Texel Northern Supreme sale at Carlisle with a new breed record of 30,000gn paid for the shearling ram, Sunnybank Fergus from Henry Jewitt, Barnard Castle.

Some 300 cattle entries, along with 1,000 sheep, 200 pigs and 50 goats, made Edenbridge and Oxted Show the largest gathering of livestock in the South East this year.

Becky Fenton and husband Paul milk 180 pedigree Holsteins under the Springlebee prefix at Centenary Farm, a Cheshire county council farm. In 2021, they bought a farm in Staffordshire and they plan to farm there once the new dairy set-up has been built.

A new breed record of 28,000gns was set at the Dutch Spotted Sheep UK Society show and sale at Carlisle for the male and overall champion, Diamond Fireball, a ram lamb from Emma and Allen Shortt, Co Tyrone.

Carrs Group has announced it has entered into an agreement to dispose of its interest in the Carrs Billington Agriculture stores to Edward Billington and Son Limited for an aggregate consideration of up to 44.5 million.

Carr’s Group has announced it has entered into an agreement to dispose of its interest in the Carr’s Billington Agriculture stores to Edward Billington and Son Limited for an aggregate consideration of up to 44.5 million.

The Government has introduced controls on the movement of pork and pork products into Great Britain in a bid to protect the domestic pig herd from African swine fever (ASF).

Industry leaders have warned the situation for small abattoirs is getting worse, not better, after a well-respected slaughterhouse was forced to close its doors due to staff walkouts.

Industry will flock together to shine a light on the sustainability of UK sheep production as part of this years Love Lamb Week (LLW) campaign.

Industry will ‘flock’ together to shine a light on the sustainability of UK sheep production as part of this year’s Love Lamb Week (LLW) campaign.