Richard Ling, born 15 Nov 1935, died 9 Nov 2019. Richard knew he wanted to be a farmer from his earliest memories, although his family were not farmers themselves.  He worked on farms through his youth and, after leaving school, took a diploma in agriculture at the Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester.  Not having a family […]

If you’re planning to come to one of the Society’s Official Show & Sales for the first time this year but are worried about what to expect and how to buy at auction; here are Steve Cowle’s reflections on his first visit, together with some helpful advice. Times have moved on since Steve’s first trip […]

It is with sadness we report the passing of Nigel Woodrup who kept The Creedy Flock (flock no.640) for many years. He was well known amongst the Society and won best flock in 2005. Nigel had to give up his flock in 2008 but never gave up giving advice to anyone who wanted it. He […]

I suspect that all shepherds will sell lambs at some point in the season, either to go on as breeding animals or as butchers lambs or even direct to their farm gate customers as lamb boxes. Some of these lambs sold for meat will be animals not suitable for breeding stock but a lot will […]

If you don’t live in Wiltshire (or happen to be an exile who has it posted to them monthly) it’s unlikely you will have seen the May edition of the Wiltshire Life magazine. In which case you won’t have seen this magnificent front cover picture of one of Jennie & Trevor Cook’s rams. Not only […]