Limousin

Alan Carter farms in partnership with his parents, Paul and Christine, on a 162 hectare (400-acre), 400-cow dairy unit at Constantine, Cornwall, with 130 milking cows, supplying Saputo. Alan, also a Parish Councillor, and his wife Sarah, have two children, Ross and Dana

A ringside round-up from Black Isle and Clogher Valley shows

Exhibitors battled the wind and rain on day two of Turriff Show, but the arrival of Storm Floris forced the show's early closure in the afternoon

Results from the ringside of the Royal Welsh Show.

A round-up of this week's livestock sales, including Sedgemoor, Cockermouth, Exeter, Kirkby Stephen and Dogellau marts

The British Limousin Cattle Society sale at Carlisle topped at 45,000gns for the reserve senior champion, Ampertaine Upfront

Now processing 500,000 litres of milk a day, Graham’s The Family Dairy has progressed way beyond its humble roots of 80-plus years ago, when Robert Graham senior’s parents took on the rent of Airthrey Kerse, Bridge of Allan

A lively trade was seen at the Farmers Guardian supported show and sale of 250 head at the Bishops Castle District Quality Cattle Association spring show and sale at Bishops Castle where 20 cattle sold for more than £2,000.

Limousin bulls sold to a high of 14,500gns, averaging £7,333, down £133 on the year, for the 50 bulls sold at a clearance rate of 78%

Hard work and dedication have seen Sean Mitchell’s dreams become reality in both the show ring and the sale ring