31 August 2022
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1 min read
A new breed record of 28,000gns was set at the Dutch Spotted Sheep UK Society show and sale at Carlisle for the male and overall champion, Diamond Fireball, a ram lamb from Emma and Allen Shortt, Co Tyrone....
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From bringing home 10 Kerry Hill gimmers in 2020 to winning the breed championship at the Royal Highland Show, Sophie McCarlie has quickly established the Hassockrigg flock as one to watch
23 December 2025
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6 min read
As the next generation takes to the trial field, one young competitor is proving that age is no barrier to success
22 December 2025
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6 min read
The Moredun Research Institute has secured investment to support the UK livestock industry’s resilience to infectious diseases, as well as gaining Defra funding for louping ill vaccine commercialisation
18 December 2025
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5 min read
