Shows & Sales

Preparations are in full swing at Over Finlarg Farm, near Dundee, as husband and wife farming duo Robert and Hazel McNee get ready to host NSA Scotsheep in less than two weeks’ time.

Richard Haigh on the balance of trade.

British Blue cattle were in demand at the Border British Blue Club show and sale at Carlisle selling to 18,000gns for second prize winning, Brennand Panther, from Jeff and Margaret Walker, Dunsop Bridge.

Exhibitors and visitors alike were pleased to be attending the first Nottinghamshire Show since 2019. Angela Calvert and Katie Fallon report.

Ringside round-up of all the action from the livestock exhibits at this year’s Balmoral Show.

Preparations for NSA Scotsheep are in full swing at Over Finlarg Farm, near Dundee, as the McNee family get set to open their gates to visitors for the one day event on Wednesday June 1, 2022.

Stephen Dennis on supply and demand.

A new world record for a sheep dog of 29,600 was set at the online sale hosted by Farmers Marts (R.G. Jones), Dolgellau.

A new world record for a Limousin bull of 180,000gns was set at the breed society sale at Carlisle for Graiggoch Rambo. The previous record was 140,000gns for Trueman Jagger in 2015.

Auctioneer describes a promising season.