UK winter barley harvest starts fastest since 2006, with solid yields despite drought. Europe also reports bumper crops. What’s driving the change?

Cast ewe prices remain firm in 2025, driven by tight supply and strong demand—especially from specialist markets like halal and foodservice.

Store lambs averaged £117.30 at CCM Skipton's opening sale – a sharp rise from last year’s £102.97. A positive start to the 2025 season.

Jonathan and Janet Corbett’s ram lamb, Wedderburn Ingot, led the Dutch Spotted Summer Sale in Worcester with a standout 2800gns bid.

Boyo Halo, a Dutch Spotted gimmer from Dave Roberts, hit a surprise 12,000gns at a Worcester sale, stealing the show on Saturday.

Rockdale ewe lamb sells for £4650 at Limited Edition pedigree sale, leading strong Suffolk and Texel prices across the board.

A Corbo gimmer takes top price at the Summer Select Texel Sale, with standout entries also from Lylehill, Ballygroogan, and Mullan flocks.

Encouraging rural families to take part, Jim Fairlie, agriculture minister, stressed the importance of gathering accurate data: “The Scottish Agricultural Household Survey helps ...

Big prices and bigger competition at Lanark as Suffolk Club lambs fetch £156 and £190 in a fierce show and sale judged by James Hamilton.

Criticism grows as Agriculture Minister delays visit to site of Scotland’s largest recorded wildfire by nearly three weeks.

Despite travel bans, a Scottish-bred Texel ram triumphed at the Great Yorkshire Show, taking supreme inter-breed champion.

Blazing sun, fierce competition and a pony named Jeremy Fisher – the Dalkeith Show delivered drama, champions and a few surprises in the heat.