Kids involved in breeding 4-H projects have a special dedication. They have to conduct year-round projects, not just raise an infant animal until it is fair time. Not every child has the facilities to ...

WERE TAKEN INTO CUSTODY. THAT MUSIC MEANS IT’S TIME TO HEAD BACK TO THE FARM SHOW IN HARRISBURG. WE’RE DOWN TO JUST TODAY AND TOMORROW. IF YOU HAVEN’T MADE IT OUT YET. AND THIS MORNING WE ARE TAKING A ...

Sales of up to $460 for scanned-in-lamb ewes last week has given a glimpse into the future and how all this rain has finally put some decent premiums into the breeding ewe market.

Prices reached a top of $390 for the lead of the 1.5-year-old ewes, however sales above $350 were in the minority and the smallest ewes which would need to be carried over for joining went below $180.

Breeding ewe lambs to lamb down at one year old is a somewhat forgotten practice but it can significantly enhance the productivity and profitability of a sheep enterprise. When managed correctly, it ...

Annual sales of breeding ewes and shearlings are now in full swing at livestock markets across the UK, with prices seemingly up on last year’s levels. A much needed flush of grass following recent ...

What started with one sheep, is now a 200-strong farm with advance bookings ensuring the farmers do not have to go to market ...