Shows & Sales

A home-bred Charollais from Ben Radley, Dumfriesshire, was tapped out as champion in the inter-breed sheep judging at this year’s Royal Highland Show.

A large entry of sheep at this year’s Royal Cheshire Show saw the overall inter-breed on the first day of judging go to a Suffolk ram lamb from Geoff Biddulph, Macclesfield, Cheshire.

Fittingly, it was the Lincoln Red champion which claimed the beef supreme championship at Lincolnshire Show.

Mark Richardson prepares for show returns across UK.

Few Scottish farmers can have had as long an association with the Royal Highland Show as this year’s inter-breed sheep judge, Clark Stewart. Ewan Pate reports.

One of the oldest and best known names in the world of breeding Clydesdale horses is Muirton Stud run by the Clark family. Erika Hay paid them a visit.

The Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland owns one of the world’s most impressive collections of trophies.

Mark Richardson prepares for show returns across UK.

Alec and Caroline Matheson have developed a successful charcuterie business from their home at Bogrow Farm in the Scottish Highlands. Katie Fallon finds out more.

The Bleu du Maine Sheep Society is sponsoring a sheep stockjudging competition, giving one lucky winner the chance to win £250 plus a £250 voucher. Second and third prize winners will receive £150 and £50, respectively.