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‘View from the Rostrum’ from Mark Richardson, Auctioneer and Livestock Manager at Harrison & Hetherington’s Kirkby Stephen Mart: “As I am writing this on a dry and sunny April evening, we can be thankful for the acts of nature through the record mild winter and early spring conditions, which have given our farming community a little bit of relief amidst the current volatile and uncertain environment we are all having to deal with. “In result
Record crowds gather for prestigious dairy event at Carlisle. Following an unprecedented turnout of world class animals and visitors, the ultimate Champion of this year’s Borderway UK Dairy Expo, held by Harrison & Hetherington at Borderway in Carlisle, was the incredible Holstein cow, Sahara-Sanchez Ambrosia 3, owned by Mark and Sue Nutsford and Michael and Barbara Hollins from Cheshire. This now prominent dairy industry event, which was held on Saturday 9th March, attracted record
Earlier today, at Borderway Dairy Expo in Carlisle, Bill Nadin from Sterndale Holsteins, based in Derbyshire, was announced as the 2019 recipient of the John Dennison Lifetime Achievement Award. The highly acclaimed award, which was established in memory of Cumbrian dairy farmer John Dennison, and presented by the Dennison family, aims to recognise a dairy cattle breeder who is judged to be a high achiever and exemplary role model. Announcing this year’s winner, Harrison &
It is with great sadness that the Directors and staff at Harrison & Hetherington, Newtown St Boswells have to announce the recent passing of Keith Clark. Employed as an Assistant Head Yardman, Keith worked for originally John Swan and latterly H&H since 1986 until his death on Sunday 31st March this year.
On Monday 25th March, Harrison and Hetherington will host ‘Spring Stars’, a brand new show and sale on behalf of the Poll Dorset and Dorset Horn Sheep Society. This major sale is timed to coincide with the commencement of the preparations for the Dorset Breed tupping season, which commences mid-April. Entries have been received from across the four nations from many of the well-recognised flock names. Going under the hammer are a total of 106
Thousands of visitors from all over the UK are expected to descend on Borderway Mart in Carlisle on Saturday 9th March, as Harrison & Hetherington host the UK Dairy Expo 2019, a showcase now firmly established as an international trade event for progressive dairy farmers and their suppliers. Now into its eighth year, this year’s event, which is free to all visitors, will welcome over 400 head of world class cattle, 120 trade stands and,
Many of Cumbria’s foremost dairy farmers will be exhibiting dairy cattle at Carlisle’s UK Dairy Expo, including Penrith’s Crossfell Holsteins, P & J Mattinson of Rosewain Farm, Wigton and JA & Y Raven of Priestcroft Farm, Mealsgate. With eight years of success, in which its reputation and following has steadily increased, Borderway UK Dairy Expo returns to the Borderway Exhibition Centre, Carlisle in Cumbria on Saturday 9th March. The event continues to strengthen its position
It has been announced today that two of the UK’s foremost livestock trading companies have joined forces to establish a new venture to promote the sales of pedigree breeds of both cattle and sheep across the UK. With immediate effect, Harrison and Hetherington (H&H), the UK’s largest livestock trading company, will manage and conduct all pedigree breed society sales on behalf of the Newark Livestock Market Co Ltd (NLM). Newark’s successful pedigree cattle and
Nominations are now being sought for the 2019 John Dennison Award. As we welcome in 2019, Borderway UK Dairy Expo welcome back the highly acclaimed John Dennison Lifetime Achievement Award initiated by the Dennison family. Entries are now being invited from all sectors of the dairy industry for this sought-after award, which was last year won by past President of the Holstein Association, Jimmy Wilson, from the Tregibby Herd in Cardigan. This annual accolade, now
Harrison & Hetherington have announced an impressive line-up of British and International judges for their flagship dairy showcase, Borderway UK Dairy Expo 2019, which will be held at Borderway Exhibition Centre, in Carlisle, on 9th March 2019. The 2019 judging team consists of four highly respected individuals within the global dairy industry who will travel from North America, Canada, and across the UK for this major international event. Carl Saucier, from Canada, will judge the