sheep

In summer 2023 Mark Dewes, Warwickshire, decided to try a new breed of sheep, the New Zealand Romney, alongside his established flock of Mules and Suffolk/Charollais crosses

According to AHDB, this was unlikely to displace UK exports

Producing a breeding sheep which will suit any system and is attractive to commercial farms is key to a Shropshire sheep enterprise looking to push the boundaries of typical flock demands. Ellie Layton reports.

Adult sheep slaughter continues to decline as lamb prices reach new highs

Cheshire Police Rural Crime Team said livestock worrying incidents had been occurring on a 'frighteningly regular basis'

Kate farms alongside her husband Jim on their farm near Abergavenny, Monmouthshire. Farming 122 hectares (300 acres), the main enterprise consists of 800 breeding ewes and cider made on-site from their orchards. She is a mum of two, runs Kate’s Country School on-farm and is the woodland creation officer for Stump Up For Trees

Elan Valley Trust launches investigation following Welsh mountain dispute

Optimal establishment of clover swards is key for farmers to experience the benefits of nitrogen fixation and improved productivity

Kate is a fifth-generation farmer running the 750-hectare (1,853-acre) Hundleshope Farm on the Haystoun Estate, Peebles, where the family have been tenants for 150 years. She runs the hill unit with her husband Ed and their four children. She is also a vet and chair of Quality Meat Scotland

Liz Fletcher entered the world of agriculture knowing very little, but it has captured her heart. Emily Ashworth visits her to find out about family, farming and daily life with the Fletchers