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It is 30 years since the Zwartbles Sheep Association was first established in the UK – and with 12 flocks on the books in 1995, compared to 526 today, it is clear that the love for this big, bright, black-and-white breed continues to grow

The determination of local farmers, more than 20 years ago, to ensure a mart remained in Penrith is the success story behind Penrith and District Farmers Mart, winner of this year’s Mart’s The Heart Auction Mart of the Year

Reports from the latest auction mart sales including Skipton, Ruswarp, Worcester, Ballymena and Carlisle

With its homely atmosphere, hearty cooking, and close-knit community spirit, Hawes Auction Mart Cafe is everything that farming is about

Darlington Mart’s rising star is recognised for her passion, innovation, and dedication to livestock marketing

A quality entry of youngstock at the Stars of the Future calf show at United Auctions' Stirling mart, was led by Goldies Vista, from the Goldie family, Mouswald

Pedigree and commercial livestock were under the spotlight at Borderway Agri Expo held at Harrison and Hetherington's Carlisle mart

SWALEDALE rams continued to sell well at Hawes where shearling rams met a 93% clearance rate with 16 at £10,000 or above and a top of £60,000

Simmental bulls were a flying trade topping at 30,000gns with another record average of £11,070, up £3,636 on last year for 12 more bulls sold and with a with a clearance rate of 80%

NO fewer than five rams sold for five-figure price tags at the Bluefaced Leicester sale at Carlisle, where a crossing ram from the Wight family's Midlock flock topped at £20,000