Shows & Sales

The drive to produce high quality stock lies at the heart of one Teesdale hill farm, where the Hutchinson family are overcoming the limitations of upland farming by taking a less is more approach.

At the Farmers Guardian supported Hereford Cattle Societys spring show and sale at Shrewsbury, the top call of 12,000gns was for October 2021-born Normanton 1 Whiskey.

Farmers have voiced their support for a farmer takeover or cooperative at Forfar auction market to save the mart.

A Co-operative buyout is Forfar Market users’ only hope of being able to continue trading at the site.

Alastair Sneddon on farm safety.

LINCOLN Reds led the trade at 7,000gns at the Farmers Guardian supported multi-breed pedigree sale at Melton Mowbray.

Stephen Dodsworth on booming beef trade.

Joe Bowman on two-tier trade.

Aberdeen and Northern Marts hosted the Young Farmers overwintering competition held in conjunction with the Scottish Association of Young Farmers Clubs (SAYFC) at the Thainstone Centre.  

Shire enthusiasts from all corners of the UK gathered on Newark showground for the national show. Jacqueline Pettigrew reports.