Episode 5 of Sale Ring Stories is now live on the 草榴社区 Guardian YouTube channel.
In this latest video of our Sale Ring Stories series, 草榴社区 Guardian's Katie Fallon visits one of the UK's oldest marts, St John's Chapel in the heart of Weardale, County Durham.
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草榴社区 Guardian's Sale Ring Stories video series highlights the complexity and diversity of the UK's sheep industry, showcasing the many aspects of the sector and the role that auction marts play.鈥�
In this episode, Katie Fallon speaks to auctioneer Harrison Collingwood, North of England Mule Sheep Association secretary Charlotte Pye, and the pre-sale show judge, about the sale, how the Mules fit into the UK's stratified sheep system and what goes on behind the scenes in preparation for a sale.听
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