sheep

A familiar name at the top of most Beltex sale reports is Matt Burleigh, a young farmer who has paved his way in the breed after starting from scratch. Ellie Layton reports.

A young farmer from Cumbria has achieved her dream of owning her own flock and is rapidly gaining a reputation as a breeder of Dutch Spotted sheep. Sarah Alderton went to meet her.

Performance recording his flock comes naturally to Stuart Dawes, who has been keeping meticulous records since he started sheep farming just over 10 years ago

Taking time to think about what might go wrong during handling will help ensure your stock are protected.

As we head into spring when worm burdens rise it is advised that ewes should be treated post lambing. Ellie Layton goes back to basics on faecal egg count testing.

Implementing rotational grazing strategies to make your grass go further can be a key way to achieve optimal lamb performance while reducing input costs

Making the switch to a total mixed ration has delivered significant benefits for flock health and efficiency at Lochfer Farm, of Inverdunning Farms, Bridge of Allan.

Peter Delbridge, the incoming chairman of the National Sheep Association gives his views on the future of the sheep industry and his hopes for his own farm. Marina Schjoett reports

Lamb mortality impacts flock productivity around lambing time. Ellie Layton looks at the main issues and how they can be avoided.

EasyCare Sheep founder Iolo Owen has passed away aged 92