The Southdown Sheep Society Premier Sale at Worcester on Saturday August 8th saw a top price of 820gns for a shearling ram from Jonathan Long’s Chaileybrook flock, Bishops Frome, Herefordshire.

Rare Breeds Survival Trust have compiled advice on a range of issues for all livestock keepers:
The impact of Covid-19 on the agricultural and livestock sectors.

Following a recent meeting of the Society Council Chairman Jonathan Long writes an update on plans for Society sales this summer and autumn.

The achievements of two young members have been recognised with the presentation for the first time of the Young Shepherd trophies.

The Society EGM on Thursday 16th January which was called to vote on three resolutions, resulted in one resolution being passed and two being defeated.

In August Jonathan Long was honoured to judge the inaugural French National Southdown Show at Saulieu, in the Burgundy Region of France.

Patrick Goldsworthy answers questions from a potential new breeder. We felt the following personal responses/answers to the questions may be useful to other new breeders.