²ÝÁñÉçÇø

Suffolk breed record smashed at Ballymena

The Suffolk breed record in Northern Ireland was smashed three times and equalled twice at the Suffolk Sheep Society Northern Ireland Branch premier export show and sale at Ballymena, where 157 averaged 1,976.

Angela Calvert
Head of Livestock, Shows and Sales
clock • 1 min read
Suffolk breed record smashed at Ballymena

The Northern Ireland Suffolk breed record was smashed three times and equalled twice at the Suffolk Sheep Society Northern Ireland Branch premier export show and sale at Ballymena, where 157 averaged £1,976...

To continue reading...

Already a member? Login for full access.

New to ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Guardian? Register for 1 free article per week or become a member for unlimited access to essential farming news and insights.

article-img-580x358

Ìý

More on Livestock

Opinion: Every day is a school day in farming

Opinion: Every day is a school day in farming

Livestock specialist Katie Fallon, talks about learning new things in farming and visits a young sheep breeder ahead of the Great Yorkshire Show

Katie Fallon
clock 30 June 2026 • 2 min read
How changing to an integrated calf scheme has brought multiple benefits to one Cumbrian farm

How changing to an integrated calf scheme has brought multiple benefits to one Cumbrian farm

Looking to make the most of his land and buildings in a way that suited him, Ernie Harker is enjoying the benefits of switching to a lower risk system

²ÝÁñÉçÇø Guardian
clock 29 June 2026 • 6 min read
Developing a resilient system focused on soil health is the aim for Scottish coastal farm

Developing a resilient system focused on soil health is the aim for Scottish coastal farm

Philip Close and his daughter Heather are still on a learning curve as they fine-tune their minimum-input suckler herd in Ayrshire, where priority is given to soil function and extended rest periods for the grazing

Wendy Short
clock 26 June 2026 • 8 min read