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Champion title for Swaledale gimmer at Garstang Show

A Swaledale gimmer shearling from Bob Hargreaves, Pendle Hill, Lancashire took the inter-breed title in the sheep rings in the culmination of the day's judging at Garstang show, which had seen over 500 sheep forward for judging across the breeds

Katie Jones

03 August 2026 • 4 min read

Limousin heifer crowned supreme at Dumfries Show

Katie Fallon

03 August 2026 • 5 min read

View from the Rostrum: "The prospects for this autumn's breeding sheep sales look particularly encouraging"

Ian Atkinson, auctioneer at Hawes Auction Mart reflects on a strong summer season for prime sheep and looks ahead to an encouraging autumn of breeding sheep sales

Ian Atkinson

31 July 2026 • 3 min read