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Farming lost twice as many people to suicide in 2024 as it did to accidents at work. This shocking statistic is one of the core drivers behind the Farm Safety Foundation’s focus on suicide prevention…
Read moreThe value of pedigree Texels sold through sales catalogued by the Society and major commercial sales in the 2025 ram sales season and the 2025-26 in-lamb sales season totalled more than £8.25m, demonstrating the demand…
Read moreThe champion from the pre-sale show, a ewe hogg from the MacPherson family’s Hexel flock took the top call of 5000gns at the Longtown Ladies in-lamb sale. Making this money was MZH2501243, a Knap High…
Read moreA gimmer from young breeder Jack Gault’s Cherryvale flock took the highest bid of 3700gns at the Northern Ireland Texel Breeders Club in-lamb sale, Ballymena. Sale leader, GCN2404188 is a daughter of Douganhill Gangster out…
Read moreWilliam & James Herdman’s Templepark flock took top price honours at the Ballymena Babes in-lamb sale when collecting a 3800gns call for an in-lamb gimmer. Topping the prices was HKP2402592, a gimmer out of a…
Read moreThe Society was saddened to learn of the passing of Matt Ridley of the Haltcliffe flock, Cumbria. A renowned stockman and breeder Matt farmed with his wife Margaret and son Craig at Hesket Newmarket and…
Read moreA gimmer by Hope Valley Golden Balls was the top seller at the Builth Babes Sale when making 3200gns for Alan Blackwood’s Auldhouseburn flock. Leading the trade was BYZ2435251, a gimmer out of a dam…
Read moreMark Patteron’s Alderview flock entries were the pick of the trade at the Festive Crackers Sale, Ballymena, with the flock claiming the top three prices. At the head of the table was PTT2502203, a Glenside…
Read moreLeading the trade at the North West Texel Breeders Club Sale, J36, was a Mellor Vale gimmer from Charlie Boden and family, BCM2401947, when selling at 2500gns. She’s a daughter of the 170,000gns Knap Grumpy…
Read moreThe final reduction sale of Michael James’ Duhonw flock saw a top call of 6500gns paid for a gimmer by Knap Gandolph. Sale topper, JMU2414511, is out of a dam by Baltier Baron I and…
Read moreThe Claybury Crown Jewels sale on behalf of James Draper and family saw a fierce demand for some of the leading genetics in the breed, peaking at 26,000gns for a ewe lamb by Wedderburn Highlander.…
Read moreAnother successful year has, once again, seen Texels continue to lead the UK sheep industry, dominating commercial sales and providing added value for flocks in every region of the country. Importantly, Texel sired prime lambs…
Read moreThe Christmas Present in-lamb sale, St Asaph, saw a gimmer from Rocbert Cockburn’s Knap consignment lead the trade at 2500gns. Sired by Haddo Fabio, sale leader was CKP2408476. She’s out of a Sportsmans Cannon Ball-sired…
Read moreRobert Cockburn’s Knap flock notched up another top price performance when topping the Christmas Stars in-lamb at 26,000gns with a daughter of his noted show ewe Knap Daisy Duke, herself a Sportsmans Cannon Ball daughter.…
Read moreIt was a daughter of the 100,000gns Strathbogie Gypsy King that took the top call of 7000gns at the Nothern Stars Sale, Ballymena, with Roger Strawbridge’s Tamnamoney flock taking the top call. Leading the sale…
Read moreYet more flock competition judging and presentations have taken place among the regional clubs, with results coming in from the Scottish, South Wales and South West clubs. Taking top spot in the Scottish Club’s competition…
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