Shows and Sales

Auctioneer Russell Steer, of Kivells Auction Mart in Devon, reflects on the strong demand and prolonged lift in values for spring lambs and cull ewes, which has carried over to the early breeding sales

National Sheep Association chief executive Phil Stocker said with 'several months' of midge activity ahead of the industry it was 'highly advisable' that breeding males and females were vaccinated ahead of mating.

A Swaledale gimmer shearling from Bob Hargreaves, Pendle Hill, Lancashire took the inter-breed title in the sheep rings in the culmination of the day's judging at Garstang show, which had seen over 500 sheep forward for judging across the breeds

It was a busy Border Union Show with a large variety of breeds on show

Farmers Guardian's head of livestock on enjoying a few days at the Royal Welsh Show

Catch up with reports from sales around the UK including Sedgemoor, Leek, Gisburn and Market Drayton

In the pig rings, the Large Black sow, Addison Golden Harvest 4, continued its winning ways when taking the female and inter-breed pig title

There were 48 breeds of sheep in front of judge, John Sinnett, Cumbria, for the supreme championship

The Holstein champion took top honours in dairy rings at this year's Great Yorkshire Show, followed closely by the Dairy Shorthorn champion

Farmers Guardian head of livestock Angela Calvert on spending time at the Great Yorkshire Show