Simmental

The Simmental trade made history and achieved a new European breed record with a bid of 56,000gns, smashing the previous record of 46,000gns

As Jim Goldie prepares to judge the Simmental classes at Stirling Bull Sales, he reflects on the development of the Newbiemains herd and the changes within the breed

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

Buyers and sellers returned to the sale ring for a jam-packed day as all breeds went under the hammer on one day of the October Stirling bull sales event

"A foremost name in agriculture and the Simmental world, Stewart along with his wife Hazel, were the founders of the highly noted Islavale pedigree herd"

Ease of management and good fleshing ability were two of the main attractions to the Simmental breed for the Pitt family, and 25 years later it is still ticking the boxes. Ellie Layton reports.

Pistyll Pablo wins continental inter-breed at the 2023 Welsh Multi-breed pedigree beef calf championship.

Livestock numbers were up at this year's Staffordshire County Show