by Patrick Goldsworthy

The Goodwood Flock headed in to central London in October to help promote UK Wool Week.

The second official Southdown Sheep Society sale took place at Melton Mowbray on Saturday September 8th, with the pre-sale show taking place the previous day.

More than forty members and friends attended the 2018 Field Day and AGM that took place this year at Mudchute City Farm on Saturday August 18th 2018.

The Worcester Premier Breeders’ Sale of Southdown sheep on Saturday 11th August saw a top price of 920gns for the pre-sale champion, a shearling ram, from the East Dean flock of D, S & P Humphrey, Chichester, West Sussex.

The 2018 National Southdown Show took place on June 15th at the Royal Three Counties Show in Malvern, Worcestershire.

A detailed genetic analysis of historic pedigree registrations was conducted for the Society by Grassroots Systems Ltd.

RamCompare is a major industry-led sheep breeding initiative.

Farmland rent prices occupy Max Welton’s thoughts as he seeks to expand his pedigree flock of Southdowns.

From breeding through to butchery, Andrew Hudson’s focus is on producing the best quality products possible.