Shows & Sales

Renowned dairy breeder and judge Paul Harrison, from Northumberland, heads to this year’s Dairy Show to judge the Dairy Shorthorn classes for the first time. Katie Fallon finds out more about his history and success within the industry.

A record average of 4,831.02 was set at Scottish National Texel sale at Lanark which peaked at 160,000gns with three sales of 100,000gns or more and an 83 per cent clearance rate.

Mark Richardson on the positive southern sales.

The Jersey Cattle Society of the UK is holding its national show at this year’s Dairy Show which will be judged this year by Duncan Hunter, owner of Hunter Dairy Consulting.

Welsh Black heifer reigns supreme at Pembrokeshire

Stephen Dodsworth on quality sheep stock.

A donated Beltex cross shearling has helped raise thousands of pounds for charity at Rugby Farmers Mart.

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.

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.

Some 500 plus sheep were forward for judging at this year’s Garstang show, with judge Frank Towers, Lancaster, responsible for the final inter-breed judging.