The Strategy aim is to increase the uptake of breeding technologies within the Scottish Sheep Industry, leading to a reduction in production costs, improvement in the quality and consistency of Scotch lamb and an increased demand for recorded breeding stock..

A Journey of Discovery

Update on Johnston Carmichael Winners
A group of nine Scottish farmers, who had opened their gates to take part in the Sheep Focus Farms project over the past five years, recently took part in a learning journey at one of the world’s most famous agricultural shows.

Read more ...... As we are re designing our web-site it was decided that people might like some more general interest items and we thought that a quarterly snap shot of the Sandyknowe Flock of Suffolks would be interesting.
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Key Developments in Australian Lamb Johnston Carmichael Trophy
A slide show from Meat & Lamb Australia providing up-to-date information on the latest developments in the sheep world Down Under. The winners are presented with the trophy at the Winter Fair.
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NSA Scotsheep 2012 Young Shepherd of the Year

Final to be held on Wednesday 6th June at The Morrisons Farm, Dumfries House, Cumnock, Ayrshire KA18 2LP.
Youngsters with an interest in working with sheep will have the opportunity of qualifying for the finals of the NSA Scotsheep 2012 Shepherd of the Year award at a series of regional eliminations in May.
Four finalists will be selected at each of three qualifying events to take part in the finals at NSA Scotsheep 2012 to be held at The Morrisons Farm, Dumfries House, Cumnock, Ayrshire, on Wednesday, June 6.
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Recording pays - performance recording helps breeders produce quality lambs meeting market requirements