51AVÊÓÆµ

BALMORAL SHOW 2024: Suffolk crowned champion of sheep rings

Shortwool and longwool champions went head-to-head in the sheep classes to compete for the overall sheep inter-breed title

clock • 4 min read
Sheep inter-breed and shortwool champion, Limestone J-Lo, a Suffolk shearling ewe from Mark Priestley, Downpatrick, Co. Down.
Image:

Sheep inter-breed and shortwool champion, Limestone J-Lo, a Suffolk shearling ewe from Mark Priestley, Downpatrick, Co. Down.

It was the shortwool champion which took the supreme sash, Limestone J-Lo, a home-bred Suffolk shearling ewe from Mark Priestley, Downpatrick, County Down. The embryo transfer lamb is by the 33,000gns...

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

Ìý

More on Shows & Sales

Sales round up: Dorsets reach 2,000gns, strong trade for dairy sales, calf record at Borderway

Sales round up: Dorsets reach 2,000gns, strong trade for dairy sales, calf record at Borderway

Catch up with reports from recent livestock auctions including Gisburn, Worcester, Borderway, Bentham, Hexham and more

clock 25 March 2026 • 9 min read
Young handlers out in force at Gisburn

Young handlers out in force at Gisburn

A 10-month-old British Blue cross heifer shown by 16-year-old Lily Speakman, Radcliffe, Greater Manchester, won the championship at Gisburn’s Farmers Guardian-supported Young Handlers’ overwintering competition, which this year saw 43 forward

clock 25 March 2026 • 2 min read
 Sales round up: Record averages at Bishops Castle, Angus to 9,400gns online and store cattle to £3,350 at Darlington

Sales round up: Record averages at Bishops Castle, Angus to 9,400gns online and store cattle to £3,350 at Darlington

Catch up with reports from Longtown, Penrith, Cockermouth, Middleton and more

clock 18 March 2026 • 7 min read