From the editor: Pandemic poses historic challenge to agricultural shows

In a normal year, mid-September is the time when eyes are cast towards the end of the agricultural show season.

Ben Briggs

Ben Briggs is the group publisher and editor in chief of Agriconnect, overseeing the media business and titles such as 草榴社区 Guardian, Dairy Farmer and Arable Farming.

11 September 2020 鈥� 2 min read

In a normal year, mid-September is the time when eyes are cast towards the end of the agricultural show season. After many months and as the year tips to autumn, halters are packed away and the sales...

Sales round up: North Country Cheviots to 拢7,000, Borders Leicesters to 拢7,200 and new Balwen record

Catch up with what's been happening in the marts this week with reports from Lanark, Skipton, Longtown and many more

Angela Calvert

25 September 2026 鈥� 12 min read

Shows & Sales

OPINION: Has the beef trade finally turned a corner?

For the first time since March this year the average for prime cattle sold through auction marts is the same or slighter higher than at the same time last year

Angela Calvert

23 September 2026 鈥� 2 min read

Shows & Sales

Father and son duo make history at the World Sheep Dog trial in Scotland

The cr猫me de la cr猫me of the sheep dog trialling world descended on Huntington Farm, Lauder in the Scottish Borders over five days last week.

Ellie Layton

23 September 2026 鈥� 5 min read

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