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Producing a breeding sheep which will suit any system and is attractive to commercial farms is key to a Shropshire sheep enterprise looking to push the boundaries of typical flock demands. Ellie Layton reports.

With the shearing season looming, Ellie Layton looks at the key points to help a flock's shearing go smoothly.

Adult sheep slaughter continues to decline as lamb prices reach new highs

Charles McCombie of Auchincrieve Farm said his family were heartbroken to see the aftermaths of a suspected dog attack which has left lambs without a mother

The Texel Sheep Society has introduced routine genomic evaluations to better support breeders and increase genetic gain in the breed

Bizza Walters, a well-known sheep farmer from Warwickshire, looks back on lambing this season

Auctioneers said farmers had been 'delighted' with the prices achieved

Easter and Ramadan were driving demand at Irish marts and factories, as in the UK

With blowfly costing about £200 per case, farmers are being advised to take advantage of a new tool to reduce losses. Ellie Layton reports.

NSA chief executive Phil Stocker said he was especially concerned that the Welsh Government continues to force a proposed implementation date of 2025 for SFS