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Northern Ireland’s MV-free status could be under threat as a result of a proposal to withdraw DAERA funding to facilitate MV testing

Huntaways were able to compete for the first time in the UK at a working dog field day and trial, held in Wooler, Northumberland

A new level of Johne's disease certification risk is to be launched this autumn to provide greater transparency for farmers and those buying stock

²ÝÁñÉçÇø should start preparing now if they want to apply for Defra's new calf housing for health and welfare grant 

A RECORD entry was forward at this year’s ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Guardian-supported annual Partney Fair Show and Sale of breeding sheep and store lambs at Louth, where 1,381-head went under the hammer

An entry of 18,614 sheep went under the hammer over two days at this year’s Thame Summer Sheep Fair, where the sale grossed just more than £2.5 million

A new shearling ram record, male centre record and breed auction sale record of 2,800gns, were all set at the Southdown Sheep Society's Premier Sale at Worcester

Leading what was a strong entry of sheep forward at this year’s Border Union Show, Kelso, was a Suffolk gimmer from Alistair Warden, Hawick

The North Country Cheviot is celebrating its 40th appearance at the Royal Welsh Show this year, after it was first exhibited at the event in 1983

BBC radio 2 presenter Sara Cox will be joining the judging panel at this year’s Royal Welsh Show – among highlights as the countdown to this year’s event is underway