Sheep

AT Thame Summer Sheep 16,669 breeding and store sheep went under the hammer along with 205 rams with the sale grossing just over 2.5million.

Teaser rams can be an effective way of compacting your lambing period, however making sure they are used correctly and kept in optimum condition, is key to success, according to Rhys Hopkins of Paragon Vets, Cumbria. Katie Fallon reports.

As host to the Galloway National Show, it was a triumphant result for the breed when they took home the inter-breed championship. Katie Fallon reports.

Evidence based and targeted mineral supplementation is essential to get a flock’s trace elements right. Katie Fallon reports.

Up until eight years ago, Brandon Roth had no interest in pedigree sheep but the decision to breed his own rams brought about a change of heart. Rebecca Jordon reports

A traditional breed is playing a key role in taking a Welsh hill farm forward for the next generation. Ellie Layton reports.

Despite farming not being in the blood, new entrant Louie van Geffen is building a commercial farming business while expanding his flourishing Beltex flock. Katie Fallon finds out more.

The national show and sale of pedigree Suffolks at Shrewsbury topped at 23,000gns for a Forkins McCoy sired ram lamb from Arnold Oare’s Flintshire based Groes flock.

There were signs of demand dropping for lamb, beef and pork as consumers opt for cheaper alternatives. By Jac Williams

It was the South Country Cheviot champion from David Douglas and family’s Catslackburn flock, Yarrow, which took the supreme sheep championship at Border Union Show, Kelso, as the event returned to the calendar for the first