51AV视频

The UK's Premier Agricultural Machinery and Technology Show

20鈥�21 January 2027, NEC, Birmingham

Event Details

SHEEP SPECIAL: Scottish Borders family with a passion for Scotch Mules

Both pedigree and commercial sheep breeds play a key role for the Peebles-based Thornborrow family, but their passion for the Scotch Mule shines through

Katie Fallon
Livestock Specialist
clock 鈥� 8 min read
Left to right: Malcom Thornborrow, Marian Porter and Gary Thornborrow.
Image:

Left to right: Malcom Thornborrow, Marian Porter and Gary Thornborrow.

Breeding top-quality Scotch Mules has been the cornerstone of the Thornborrow family's sheep enterprise since the beginning and continues to be an important part of the business. Run by father...

To continue reading...

Already a member? Login for full access.

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

article-img-580x358

听

More on Livestock

Opinion: The impact of bluetongue on sheep production cycles and suckler systems is a concern

Opinion: The impact of bluetongue on sheep production cycles and suckler systems is a concern

Livestock specialist Katie Fallon discusses the impact of bluetongue on livestock fertility

Katie Fallon
clock 22 September 2026 鈥� 1 min read
Concerns livestock number reduction could be back on the table in Scotland

Concerns livestock number reduction could be back on the table in Scotland

Cabinet Secretary Gillian Martin has suggested difficult decisions might have to be made if the transport sector delivers lower emissions reductions than expected

Alex Black
clock 21 September 2026 鈥� 2 min read
How sheep are playing a key role in arable rotation on Northamptonshire farm

How sheep are playing a key role in arable rotation on Northamptonshire farm

More than a decade ago, the Heygate family embarked on a regen journey to improve soil health, combat black-grass and develop a profit-driven, sustainable business

Farmers Guardian
clock 21 September 2026 鈥� 5 min read