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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.

NEW at this year’s Borderway Agri-Expo to be held on October 29 at Carlisle is the David Thomlinson Lifetime Achievement Award which aims to recognise commitment, success and accomplishment within livestock farming industry.

THE cancellation of the 2020 and 2021 Royal Welsh Show, along with all other events on the showground, and ongoing uncertainty about the lifting of restrictions has meant it has been a challenging time for the society.

TRADE topped at 21,000gns at the final sale to disperse the Sterndale and Peak herds of pedigree Holsteins on behalf of Bill Nadin and Yasmin Bradbury, on-farm at Earl Sterndale, Derbyshire.

For the first time in its history, this year the Great Yorkshire Show will be run over four days from Tuesday July 13 to Friday July 16 at its Harrogate showground.

History was made at the last Great Yorkshire Show in 2019 when a Dutch Spotted ewe claimed the sheep inter-breed title for the first time. Since then, the breed has gone from strength to strength.

THIS year’s ram sales got underway at Worcester with the Charollais Sheep Society’s premier sale which topped at 17,000gns, with three five figure sales and a new record ram lamb average of 1,900.30.

Artificial insemination can be a useful tool in increasing the value of a flock, but attention to detail is vital to maximise conception rates. Veterinary surgeon, Will Barker, offers some advice.

THE Livestock Auctioneers Association (LAA) is questioning the science and evidence behind Defra’s decision to no longer allow cattle from Assured Finishing Units (AFUs) to be sold at Dedicated Red Markets in the low risk are

The non-MV accredited sheep section took place on Tuesday when inter-breed judge, Jim Robertson, Langholm, awarded the supreme title to the Bluefaced Leicester crossing type champion.