Whiteford family's Carlisle sheep sale delivered record averages and strong demand, with Texel rams and gimmers leading trade.

Bluefaced Leicester females sold to £3,000 in the Crossing Crackers online sale, with strong demand for leading gimmers and ewe lambs.

Dutch Spotted sheep sold to 4500gns at Carlisle, with stronger averages across most sections and keen demand for females.

Blue Texel trade peaked at 12,000gns at Carlisle's Northern Supreme sale, with strong demand for both male and female champions.

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Champion shearling ram Clydesdale Highly Flammable topped the Dorset and Poll Dorset sale at Carlisle with a bid of 1300gns.

Newark flock’s ewe lamb shared the 1200gns top price at Carlisle’s Berrichon sale, where strong demand boosted female trade and averages.

Knotlow led the Dorper Sheep Society sale at Carlisle, with the champion ram topping trade at 1,600gns and strong demand throughout.

Michelle Hanson topped the Badger Face Texel show and sale at Carlisle as a champion ram lamb hit 4,500gns amid strong demand throughout.

Alistair Carmichael has warned British beef farmers could face increased pressure from cheaper Brazilian imports without safeguards.

A new £13m Farming Innovation Programme competition will support agri-tech projects boosting productivity, resilience and sustainability.

Defra's £225m Capital Grants budget has been exhausted after around 17,000 applications from farmers and land managers.