Angela Calvert

Looking to make the most of his land and buildings in a way that suited him, Ernie Harker is enjoying the benefits of an integrated calf scheme

There was an impressive turnout of livestock over the two days of sunshine at the Royal Norfolk Show

The 167th Great Yorkshire Show will feature the best of British farming and food with traditional favourites and some new additions

Early breeding sheep sales, dairy sales and an improved beef market indicate that there is underlying confidence in the livestock sector. Farmers Guardian’s head of livestock highlights some recent sales

There was a strong trade at the Farmers Guardian supported Great Annual July Fair at Exeter where almost 4,000 Suffolk cross shearlings went under the hammer to average £304 with the best selling from £305-£320 and the next £285-£298

Catch up with what's been happing in the marts this week including sales from Bentham, Worcester, Thame and Penrith

There were 48 breeds of sheep in front of judge, John Sinnett, Cumbria, for the supreme championship

In a closely fought contest the supreme dairy title went to Corringham Lambda S Gremlin

Catch up with reports from sales around the UK including Sedgemoor, Leek, Gisburn and Market Drayton

At the two-day Thame Summer Sheep Fair the 14,674 head of sheep forward averaged £220/head with a 95.3% clearance rate and a turnover of £3.3 million