Whether the long hot summer of 2018 goes down as a one-off heatwave or if it’s revealed to be part of a trend of hotter summers driven by climate change, there’s no doubt that for shepherds the need to keep our flocks shorn and cool has been more important than ever this year. If you’re […]

We’re delighted to be able to congratulate Mrs A.V. & Mr J.W. Brigg (Gorse Flock 00398) on their success at the Worcester Christmas Primestock Show. Their pen of 5 Suffolk x Wiltshire Horn lambs won both the Heavy Weight Native Bred class (@ 43kg) as well as the Native Champion Cup. This is an excellent […]

This year’s members’ weekend was held over a gloriously sunny bank holiday in Buckinghamshire where we were privileged to see two of the oldest flocks of Wiltshire Horns. Members, including some very welcome new members, met at George and Elaine Morris’s lovely old farm, the home of the Hoggeston flock. George’s grandfather John Morris was […]

Whatever your smallholding interests are, the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society’s Spring Festival at Builth Wells is an excellent showcase for the different possibilities and options available in this growing sector. As well as the wider attractions, there’s a dedicated Smallholders Centre, this magazine’s own Speakers Corner, over 1400 livestock exhibits and a whole range of […]