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Against a backdrop of falling suckler cow numbers, Gavin Hill, senior beef specialist at SAC Consulting, discusses the outlook for the beef sector

A round up of this weeks auction mart sales including from Longtown, York, Cutcombe, Kirkby Stephen and Darlington

A new breed record of 10,000gns was set at the Farmers Guardian-supported Lonk Sheep Breeders Association show and sale at Clitheroe

Latest research into multi-species swards was under the spotlight at the 23rd European Grassland Federation symposium in Reading, organised by the British Grassland Society, which is celebrating its 80th anniversary

NEMSA lambs sell to £880/head at Bentham, North Country Cheviot rams to £8,000 at Lockerbie, sheepdogs peak at £8,700 online and much more

A total of 19,911 Mule gimmer lambs went under the hammer at Hawes at the Farmers Guardian supported two-day North of England Mule Sheep Association show and sale which averaged £168.39 (+£1 on 2024)

A top price of £32,000 for a Texel and a record average £1,427.02, up £97.84 on the year for the 3,411 rams sold with a clearance rate of 87.10% were highlights of Kelso ram sales

The opening North of England Mule gimmer lamb show and sale at Skipton saw an overall average of £162.75 for 3,650 head, up £10.21 on the year

The Solway and Tyne Breeders Club sale of pedigree Texels was split between Lockerbie and Carlisle due to bluetongue restrictions

A dramatic career change proves to be an exciting journey for two first-generation farmers