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It may be seen by many as a breed of the past, but the Southdown has something to offer present day sheep farmers.

In today’s fast-moving world ensuring breed societies meet the needs and expectations of their membership is vital. Chief executive, John Yates, explains how the Texel Sheep Society is addressing this.

A nationwide survey to identify priority livestock diseases and syndromes has highlighted the need to encourage uptake of existing animal health initiatives, industry leaders have said.

Lamb sales were up in 2021 despite higher prices as consumers look for quality and cook more at home

Two young sheep farmers are getting their chance to develop new businesses thanks to the water company United Utilities in an arrangement that meets both parties’ aims. Jonathan Wheeler reports.

The desire of his children to farm has seen Castle Frome, Herefordshire-based Robert Manning switch from arable and back to grassland, with a flock of 800 ewes introduced to compliment the existing chicken and calf rearing en

Vets are urging farmers to test for enzootic abortion of ewes (EAE) if they have experienced abortions in their flock.

Sea eagle predation appears to be spreading to new areas of the Western Isles, as the population of the giant raptors continues to increase.

New Zealand huntaway’s are an asset in Sion Morgan’s team of working dogs, which he runs alongside his border collies to manage several thousand Scottish Blackface sheep in the Scottish Borders.

The kelpie is native to Australia and first arrived in the UK in the 1980s, however it is thought they may be linked to the Scotch collie which was exported from Scotland to Australia in the 1800s.