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A new world record price of 250,000gns was set at the sale of Limousin females from the Wilodge and Brockhurst herd at Carlisle for the Limousin heifer Wilodge Poshspice from Christine Williams and Paul Tippetts, Shifnal, Shr

As our financial year drew to a close on January 31 we found ourselves trying to sift through the wreckage of a year ravaged by Covid-19.

On our first date Isobel told me I was the first farmer she had ever met. Our second date was a trip to see my sheep and we ended up dagging out some fly strike and she didn’t balk then and hasn’t since.

The NFU has warned trade disruption at the UK-EU border could hit farm planning and put downward pressure on farmgate prices if it continues over the coming weeks.

North-east of Scotland pig farmers, who would normally be supplying the Brechin abattoir in Angus are desperately trying to find accommodation two weeks’ worth of finished pigs.

Sporting several new features, Valtra has replaced its A4 tractor series with the introduction of its new A5 Series.

UK agriculture must change its outlook on systems it believes to be ‘too radical’ and shift to regenerative, responsible and resilient business models as alternative proteins gain popularity.

THE Lord family’s Hewgill flock, North Stainmore, led the trade at the sale of Bluefaced Leicester females at Hawes claiming the top three prices of 6,000 twice and 5,800 with ewe hoggs.

Introducing willow leaves to sheep diets could reduce the output of harmful greenhouse gas emissions, according to the preliminary results of a recent study.

Mick Handley, 26, grew up on a hill farm in Slaidburn, Lancashire and is in partnership with his parents, running a herd of pedigree Belted Galloway cattle and 1,000 ewes.