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With drought now a national crisis, GB Potatoes leads action to protect water, seed, and skills for a secure home-grown food future.
Viral posts on social media have been spreading false claims about Canada’s potato trade, sparking a sharp rebuttal from fact-checkers. A report from the Canadian Press confirms there is no evidence ...
At C and D Auctions’ sale of 3335 store sheep along with 689 Scottish breeding sheep a top price of £400 was achieved for Dutch Spotted gimmers from WJ and JG Bell, Kinninghall and Suffolk gimmers ...
Discover how potassium, magnesium, calcium, and sulphur help crops resist dry spells and extreme UK weather for stronger growth.
Mule gimmers sold to a record £360 at Hawes Auction Mart’s annual sale, with averages rising across all sections.
New HMRC figures show IHT receipts for July 2025 hit £844m, the highest monthly figure ever recorded. Total receipts so far this year stand at £3.1bn, up 8% on last year. Experts predict the Treasury ...
Workers at a leading Northern Ireland dairy have settled a major dispute, winning a significant pay increase and improved conditions.
Australia detects mop-top virus in Tasmanian potatoes for the first time, sparking urgent biosecurity measures to protect crops.
Judge, James Wannop, fresh from his half-share purchase of the 60,000gns ram lamb, then sold two shearlings at 12,000gns. First was Wannop’s Kinglsey ET, a son of the 8000gns Brilley Huntsman ET bred ...
Coltcrooks (Judge: JB Foster, Earlston). Open – 41 ran – 1, A Dickman’s Meg (Kate), Oxton, 89 outbye; 2, D Aitken’s Tweeddale Vicki, Peebles, 89; 3, C Dickson’s Tom, Coldingham, 87; 4, R Henderson’s ...
A freshly calved heifer makes history at Skipton Auction Mart’s Craven Dairy sale, smashing centre records with a £3950 bid.
Ewe lambs fetched soaring prices at Quoybrae’s first sale, with fierce bidding and champions making headlines in the North Country Cheviot ring.