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MORE than 40 per cent of the English pig breeding herd is kept outdoors, but finding sufficient suitable land can be a challenge, so how can producers address this?

THE dispersal of the Willenhall herd of pedigree Holsteins on behalf of Roger and Lin Edwards, Bettisfield, near Whitchurch, which was due to be held at Shrewsbury market was rearranged as an online auction.

²ÝÁñÉçÇø should not be concerned about stocks of farm medicines or vaccines during the current pandemic, but do need to plan ahead.

For the first time the Border and Lakeland Holstein Club spring dairy bull sale at Carlisle was staged completely online with trade topping at 4,600gns to average almost £2,600.

MEMBERS of SRUC’s Premium Sheep and Goat Health Scheme (PSGHS) have been reassured that there will be continuity of the scheme in spite of the impact of Covid-19 restrictions on blood testing.

Auctioneer Paul Gentry has announced he will be joining Darlington ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Auction Mart as head of primestock sales.

Using traditional breeds alongside the latest technology is a successful combination for Bruce Kenworthy’s sheep enterprise in West Yorkshire. Angela Calvert reports.

A new record of 1,700 for a Dalesbred female was set at the Dalesbred Sheep Breeders’ Association show and sale held at Bentham for a two-shear ewe, shown by Colin and Alan Price, Longlands.

Heifers led the way at Leyburn’s spring spectacular with Garrowby Farms, Bugthorpe, taking home the championship, under judge Elizabeth Vance, Newton Stewart, with a Limousin heifer.

Blackface females were in demand at the breed’s ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Guardian-supported show and sale of in-lamb ewes and gimmers at Lanark.