The shetland cow

A DATE was set, and my contact in Shetland, Pearl Young, promised they would send me photographs once they had sorted through their lambs. This was to ensure we were happy with the lambs they would ta

The Large Black with its sizeable, lopped ears, deep black coat, and calm, friendly nature, is a true icon of British farming heritage, says Alix Chidley-Uttley

I’VE long been fascinated by Shetland and its rich nature, culture and diminutive breeds of native farm livestock. As travel becomes more difficult and an urgent need to minimise taking to the air, we

There’s always something fishy in the voe

We’re Richard and Jackie, proud owners of “Nelson,” our VW T6 campervan, which has carried us over 100,000 miles of adventures in the past six years. After taking early retirement in 2022, we embraced

With so much to see and do, here’s our guide to highlights at this year’s 166th show, when it returns to Harrogate at the Great Yorkshire Showground on July 8-11