There was a flying trade for suckled calves at the show and sale of continental cross store cattle at Carlisle where a new centre record for a commercial animal of £16,000 was set

The National Shire Show held at Bingley Hall, Stafford, saw Manor Farm Magic Mike awarded the King George V trophy as stallion champion for his owners Andrew and Marcus Callwood, Knutsford, Cheshire

A new female centre record of 4,500gns, a 100% clearance rate and increased averages across all sections were the highlights of the spring show and sale of Galloway cattle at Carlisle

Abortion is one of the biggest economic and welfare issues affecting the UK sheep flock each year

Sheep are playing an increasingly important role in the productivity and profitability of a Buckinghamshire farm

Spotting early signs of mastitis can help to manage and treat ewes

Exports of ovine embryos and semen are helping the owners of a Welsh pedigree Hampshire Down flock fill the void Brexit left in their sales of live sheep overseas

A round-up of this week's livestock sales, including Penrith, Market Drayton, Broughton and Ballymena

An entry of 496 cattle went under the hammer at the Farmers Guardian-supported Kirkby Classic show and sale of show potential cattle at Kirkby Stephen