The market report from Sedgemoor Auction Centre for Monday, 19 August is as follows. The total stock was 1211 head. A much stronger lamb trade. Yellow graded (thicker) lambs in best demand. 65 Prime and untested forward cattle. 57 UTM & 8
By Joe Gammie, PA Farmers fear being hit with additional tariffs following a no-deal Brexit could "massively reduce" the competitiveness of British goods in the EU market. The National Farmers' Union (NFU) said that if the UK leaves without a
The 31st home sale of pedigree and pure-bred Texel sheep will include the offspring of the only New Zealand ram in the UK Texel flock book. In an appraisal of the sheep up for sale on September 6, John Uffold, consultant at McCartneys, said: “We
The market report from Sedgemoor Auction Centre for Saturday, 17 August is as follows. The total stock was 4469 head. Calves to £500. Many more buyers around the ring. 68 Dairy cattle. Auctioneers comments: Greenslade Taylor Hunt report dairy
Disease diagnostic data from the last five years highlights a spike in the number of lambs succumbing to pasteurellosis during September, October and November. Dr Katie Waine from the University of Nottingham is undertaking a three-year training
Dorset Police Rural Crime Team are warning owners of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and utility task vehicles (UTVs) to keep them secure from thieves. The police are offering owners advice about how to keep their vehicles safe after a number of thefts
Exports of red meat and offal from the UK have enjoyed a strong start to the year with shipments surpassing 300,000 tonnes – up 13 per cent on 2018. According to the latest HMRC figures, more than £711 million worth of beef, lamb and pork products
