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Bluefaced Leicesters led the trade at the Diamond Delights sale at J36, peaking at 8,000gns.

There is no doubt climate change is real and we have to reduce, halt and reverse it while at the same time feeding a growing population, which is a huge challenge.

Duncan Parker is determined that his farming objectives will continue primarily as a food producer whilst embracing new payment systems and working towards net zero.

Watery mouth is one of the most common diseases affecting young lambs. Veterinary surgeon, Will Barker, Castle Vets, Barnard Castle, offers some advice on its prevention.

Bulls and females both sold to a high of 10,000gns at the British Blue Cattle Society sale at Carlisle.

The British Charolais Cattle Society’s White Gold sale of females at Carlisle topped at 18,000gns, a centre record, with an 80 per cent clearance rate.

PAUL TIPPETTS and Christine Williams, Shifnal, dispersed the Blue Texel, Beltex, Texel and Badger Face Texels pedigree females from their Wilodge and Hackney flocks at Carlisle, setting three new breed reocords.

THE Íæż½ã½ã supported Welsh Black Cattle Society sale at Dolgellau topped at 15,500gns.

The Marts The Heart Standing the Test of Time series supported by the LAA and Shearwell data highlights some of the many occasions where farmers, with the help of auction marts, have raised enormous sums of money for charity.

LEADING the trade at the Christmas Stars sale of Texel females at Carlisle were to Boden and Davies, Stockport, who sold shearling gimmers from their Mellor Vale and Sportsmans flocks at 38,000gns and 30,000gns.