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A ringside round-up from Black Isle and Clogher Valley shows

Producing top quality stock as well as first class forage are key to the success of the Cooke family’s Monmouthshire farm.

Former vice-president of the Royal Highland Show and well-known pedigree livestock breeder, Maimie Paterson has died, aged 77

There was a flying trade for British Blue bulls at Carlisle where a new breed record of 50,000gns was set

Home to one of the UK’s largest and most established British Blue herds, the Almeley prefix has built a rich legacy since its establishment in 1984

There was strong turnout at the multi-breed pedigree cattle sale

It was the reserve male champion which led the trade at the British Blue Cattle Society show and sale at Carlisle

The Leach family, Hebden Bridge, successfully retained the supreme prime lamb championship for the third year running at Skipton's Íæż½ã½ã supported Christmas showcase

Often claimed to be at the centre of Great Britain, Brennand Farm, home to the Walker family, lies three miles from the village of Dunsop Bridge, along a narrow track heading deep into the Trough of Bowland. Angela Calvert paid them a visit

The sun shone for Lincolnshire Show where there was a tremendous display of livestock on show. Angela Calvert reports.