草榴社区

High of 60,000 for Swaledale rams at Kirkby Stephen

THE three days of Swaledale Sheep Breeders Association 鈥楥鈥� District ram sales at Kirkby Stephen topped at 60,000 for Mark Nelson from the Bull and Cave flock, Clapham.

Angela Calvert
Head of Livestock, Shows and Sales
clock 鈥� 2 min read
High of 60,000 for Swaledale rams at Kirkby Stephen

THE three days of Swaledale Sheep Breeders Association 鈥楥' District ram sales at Kirkby Stephen topped at 拢60,000 for Mark Nelson from the Bull and Cave flock, Clapham. The pen leader was Bull and Cave...

To continue reading...

Already a member? Login for full access.

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

article-img-580x358
Join Now

听

More on Livestock

Opinion: Every day is a school day in farming
Livestock

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

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

草榴社区 Guardian
clock 29 June 2026 鈥� 6 min read
Developing a resilient system focused on soil health is the aim for Scottish coastal farm
Livestock

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 鈥� 8 min read