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IT was the Charolais bull, Maerdy Morwr, which claimed the beef inter-breed title at the Great Yorkshire Show under judge, George Young, Market Rasen.

THE online timed auction of sheep dogs hosted by Farmers Marts (R.G. Jones), Dolgellau, topped at 10,600 plus buyer’s premium, for the three-month-old bitch pup, Newbold Caz, setting a new world record for a pup.

As part of its consumer-focused marketing strategy, British Wool has launched an e-commerce website, selling an array of wool-rich clothing, bedding, insulation and dog beds direct to shoppers.

An educational resource pack which aims to communicate crucial messages to Key Stage 2 pupils about the Countryside Code through fun activities has been launched by the CLA.

The supreme pig championship at the Great Yorkshire Show went to the modern champion

Non-MV accredited sheep took to the rings for the second two days of the Great Yorkshire Show and there was a line up of 25 breeds in front of judge, Dan Bull, Annan, for the inter-breed title.

Young people are often regarded as the future of farming and with this in-mind many breed societies now offer a range of activities to encourage, support and cultivate young talent.

In drawing together the disparate strands of social inequality, diet-related ill-health and the farming systems that underpin the food system, Henry Dimbleby’s National Food Strategy is a vast and challenging piece of work.

Just over 12 months ago former Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Owen Paterson lost his wife of 40 years to suicide.

Amy Gouldthorpe, 21, lives on her family’s mixed farm in Northallerton, North Yorkshire. She is studying an agriculture with animal science degree at Harper Adams University.