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Love him or loathe him, there is no doubting the fact that Jeremy Clarkson has taken farming’s story into more households than ever before.

A 16,000gns call led the Beef Shorthorn bidding at the first Stirling February showcase, to average 5,697, back 49 on the year for the 59 sold, with a clearance rate of 66 per cent.

A top bid of 24,000gns led the Aberdeen-Angus trade at the first round of February bull sales at Stirling, with 12 bulls in total making five-figure sums from the 86 head sold to average 6,727, up 194 on the year for nine m

Limousin bulls met a 15,000gns high at the first round of bull sales at Stirling to average 6,689, up 940 on the year, for the 52 sold and with a solid clearance rate of 93 per cent.

William Probert on livestock pressures.

A new market record for an in-lamb Rough Fell of 3,000gns was set at the Farmers Guardian supported Diamond Delights sale at J36.

Food, farming and rural life in Northern Ireland are set to take centre stage in a new BBC show starting next month.

A new junior female breed record of 23,000gns was set at the British Blue Cattle Society sale at Carlisle for the overall champion.

Richard Hyde on prices and production.

Dairy-Tech 2023 will take place at Stoneleigh Park in just under two weeks time. We take a look at what visitors can expect to see at this year’s event.