Shows & Sales

Few Scottish farmers can have had as long an association with the Royal Highland Show as this year’s inter-breed sheep judge, Clark Stewart. Ewan Pate reports.

One of the oldest and best known names in the world of breeding Clydesdale horses is Muirton Stud run by the Clark family. Erika Hay paid them a visit.

The Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland owns one of the world’s most impressive collections of trophies.

Mark Richardson prepares for show returns across UK.

Alec and Caroline Matheson have developed a successful charcuterie business from their home at Bogrow Farm in the Scottish Highlands. Katie Fallon finds out more.

The Bleu du Maine Sheep Society is sponsoring a sheep stockjudging competition, giving one lucky winner the chance to win £250 plus a £250 voucher. Second and third prize winners will receive £150 and £50, respectively.

The ringside round-up from the Royal Cornwall Show

THE long journey from Cumbria to West Sussex paid off for Thor Atkinson when he claimed both the beef inter-breed champion and reserve titles on his first visit to the South of England Show.

A strong crowd turned out to enjoy this years NSA Scotsheep where there was an air of positivity and optimism as visitors enjoyed a long-overdue get together. Hannah Park and Ewan Pate report.

It was a clean sweep for continental cattle in the beef judging at Northumberland Show this year, with a Limousin bull and British Blonde cow taking the supreme and reserve overall tickets.