Shows & Sales

Catch up with what's been happing in the marts this week including sales from Bentham, Worcester, Thame and Penrith

There was a strong trade at the Farmers Guardian supported Great Annual July Fair at Exeter where almost 4,000 Suffolk cross shearlings went under the hammer to average £304 with the best selling from £305-£320 and the next £285-£298

Early breeding sheep sales, dairy sales and an improved beef market indicate that there is underlying confidence in the livestock sector. Farmers Guardian’s head of livestock highlights some recent sales

Catch up with reports from recent livestock auctions including Borderway, Gisburn, Skipton, Cockermouth and online

Farmers on Exmoor can now more easily access health care without going to a doctor’s surgery, thanks to new health hub at a livestock market

A strong livestock entry was forward across the three days of showing at the Royal Lancashire Agricultural Show

Averages rose considerably and for more sheep sold at the Charollais Sheep Society's premier sale at Worcester as ram lambs improved by more than £650 and shearling rams by more than £200/head

High-tech solutions to farming’s big challenges will take centre stage at the Great Yorkshire Show, in a new hydrogen-powered Agri-Innovation Village

The 167th Great Yorkshire Show will feature the best of British farming and food with traditional favourites and some new additions

A look back through the archives for advice on preparing cattle for the showring