Make sure your entries are in soon!!  We have just received this from the RHS Secretary Just a quick note to let you know that the sheep section at this year’s Royal Highland Show has been incredibly popular and many breeds have now completely sold out of penning and are running waiting lists.  There are still some breeds with pens available with yours being one of them, but these are filling up quickly along with parking and caravan availabil...

The AGM will take place via Zoom on April 21st  2026 at 8.00pm Forms are on the website to submit applications to stand for Council. You must be a fully paid up  member and in possession of at least 10 registered Bleu du Maine sheep.  Commitment to the breed is vital and you should be able to attend the autumn councii meeting which is usually held in central England. Any application for Council must be proposed and seconded by a fully paid up m...

Defra’s consultation on castration and tail docking methods should be engaged with by the sheep industry, so policy makers understand the scope and diversity of the sector, says the National Sheep Association (NSA). NSA believes all farming systems and farm types must be considered in the long-awaited and critical castration and tail docking consultation , which aims to move the industry to lower pain methods. A full, in-depth response to the ...