Shows and Sales

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

There was a flying trade for British Blue bulls at Carlisle where a new breed record of 50,000gns was set

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

A round-up of this week's sales, including Longtown, Worcester and Gisburn marts

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%

In a blog for Farmers Guardian, shepherdess and top sheepdog triallist Emma Gray talks about the generational pull of farming

A childhood passion for the British Blue breed has seen Dean Saunders succeed in the show ring and establish a reputable supply of genetics for the dairy herd

Sean Mitchell, 23, is a Charolais breeder at Grassknop Farm, near Skelton, Cumbria. He is also a member of the British Charolais Cattle Society

A ringside round-up from Llandeilo show, which hosted the area shows for the local Texel , Lleyn and Suffolk breeders clubs.

Summer agricultural shows have cast their spells over generations of farming families. Sarah Todd talks to various show stalwarts to find out what they think makes them so magic.