17 December 2022
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6 min read
The Ards herd of Holsteins was a finalist in this years Holstein UK National Premier Herd competition. Richard Halleron visits the farm to find out more. Pedigree Holstein breeding in Northern Ireland...
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Hamish Goldie has known Charolais all his life. His father Jim was one of the first to import them into the UK in 1969 and he now runs his own successful Goldies herd at South Bowerhouses, Dumfries
23 January 2026
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8 min read
The sheep industry must actively engage with Defra’s long-awaited consultation on castration and tail docking methods to ensure future policy reflects the realities of commercial sheep farming, the National Sheep Association (NSA) has said.
20 January 2026
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2 min read
Cumbria based, Cathy Cassie, is a contact shepherd, and has not let being born without connections to agriculture limit her drive.
20 January 2026
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5 min read
