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²ÝÁñÉçÇø Guardian livestock editor Angela Calvert highlights the importance of livestock markets ahead of the launch of this year’s Mart’s The Heart Awards

A round-up of this week's livestock sales, including Sedgemoor, Cockermouth, Exeter, Kirkby Stephen and Dogellau marts

Alan Carter farms in partnership with his parents, Paul and Christine, on a 162 hectare (400-acre), 400-cow dairy unit at Constantine, Cornwall, with 130 milking cows, supplying Saputo. Alan, also a parish councillor, and his wife Sarah, have two children, Ross and Dana

A round-up of this week's livestock sales, including Lanark, Bentham, Lancaster and Market Drayton marts

The sale of pedigree female sheep at Hawes also saw Swaledales sell to £2,600 for the first prize ewe and in-lamb Herdwicks to £1,200

A lot has changed in the last half a century, but even after 50 years, Borderway Mart is still at the heart of the rural community. Barbara Huddart finds out more.

Markets across the UK report high prices ahead of autumn season

Graham’s Family Dairy, Scotland’s largest independent dairy, has seen an increase in sales of cottage cheese equivalent to the weight of two million kilograms per year

New study reveals agricultural transition is boosting availability of land

Pistyll Pablo wins continental inter-breed at the 2023 Welsh Multi-breed pedigree beef calf championship.