Thursday 30 November, 2023

Swaledale breeders reflect on flock success and breed traditions

The Brogden family have had their fair share of success in the sale ring, and with breeding sales just a few months away, Katie Fallon learns what is involved in sale day preparations and why bloodlines are just as important as looks

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Left to right: Stanley, Pat, Lorna and Thomas Brogden.
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Left to right: Stanley, Pat, Lorna and Thomas Brogden.

Looking over the Eden Valley, Helbeck Farm has been home to pedigree Swaledale sheep for more than 80 years and the breed lies at the heart of both the farm and the family who call it home. Together...

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