Sheep
Livestock
An entry of 710 Bluefaced Leicesters went under the hammer at the Farmers Guardian supported sale at Hawes with ram lambs averaging 2,373, just less than 40 up on last years record breaking sale.
06 October 2022
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2 min read
Livestock
A Cumbrian farming couple has issued a desperate plea to the local authorities for help managing the River Derwent near Keswick after a flash flood led to the loss of 58 ewe lambs, writes Sarah Alderton
04 October 2022
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2 min read
Livestock
Bluefaced Leicesters led the trade of 1,200 sheep at the Farmers Guardian supported multi-breed sale at Welshpool selling to 4,000gns.
03 October 2022
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4 min read
Livestock
Over 2,700 sheep flocked to Builth Wells for the annual NSA Wales and Border ram sale, setting two new records in both the Bluefaced Leicester and the Texel rings. Ellie Layton reports.
28 September 2022
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6 min read
Livestock
As the warm weather continues so does the threat of blowfly strike, leaving flocks across the country vulnerable and at risk. Ellie Layton looks at how to reduce the risk.
16 September 2022
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4 min read
Livestock
The County Council farm system has been instrumental in helping young farmers Harry Knott and Grace Barwell secure their dream in running a dairy farm. Ellie Layton reports.
16 September 2022
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5 min read
Livestock
There was a tale of two trends at breeding sheep sales across UK auction marts as meteorological and economical challenges saw reluctance from some buyers.
16 September 2022
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3 min read
Livestock
The main National Sheep Association Wales and Border ram sale will now take place on Monday, September 26 at the Royal Welsh Showground.
12 September 2022
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1 min read
Livestock
Following the signing of a free trade deal earlier this year, Alex Black spoke to Beef and Lamb New Zealand’s Andrew Morrison about the opportunities from the deal
10 September 2022
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4 min read
Arable
Phillip Mogford, 20, is from Landkey, Devon. He works on his parents’ beef, sheep and arable farm.
09 September 2022
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2 min read
