Herd sale raises £415,000THE dispersal sale of one of the country’s finest pedigree Limousin herds grossed £415,000.

Grass leys neglect hits forage supplyGRASS leys that should have been replaced two years ago have fallen apart this year, according to a leading expert.

Parasite control on agendaTHE control of parasites and liver fluke are among the topics of the next meeting of the County Durham monitor farm project.

In the bankJOHN PINCHES has been appointed agriculture director for North Yorkshire and the North-East by Barclays.

Kate backs organic campaignTV presenter Kate Humble is backing a campaign encouraging people in Yorkshire and the North-East to switch to organic milk.

Sheep farmers’ training courses on offerAN autumn schedule of practical on-farm training courses for sheep farmers and their stockmen has been announced as part of the XLVets’ FarmSkills programme.

Farm visitors will seek the Holy GrailFARMERS are today visiting a farm whose system is described as the Holy Grail of sheep farming.

Grouse thrive after freezing winterFEARS that the grouse shooting season might get off to a poor start because of the severe winter have proved unfounded as the traditional Glorious Twelfth lived up to its name.

Executive announces managerA NEW regional manager for the North-East has been announced by the English Beef and Lamb Executive (Eblex).

Fresh call to ban lanterns after more cattle deathsA NORTH Yorkshire dairy farmer has joined a national campaign to ban Chinese lanterns.