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News & What's On

Read our latest news, press releases and authoritative articles here. Plus if you just want a snapshot of upcoming sales across all our locations, our “What’s On” guide is available here and is updated weekly.

Global Demand for Border Collies Drives Harrison & Hetherington's Third Online Sheepdog Sale

The worldwide popularity of the Border Collie continues to grow, with buyers from across the UK, Ireland, Europe and the United States expected ...

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24/07/2026

F3A: Farming & Forestry First Aid Training Charity to hold its first Training Conference.

Conference and training Day at Stannington Northumberland NE61 6ES on Wednesday 24th June 2026 from 9.00 am to 4.00pm. It is a well-known fact that agriculture and forestry are the most dangerous ...

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01/07/2026

Harrison & Hetherington Supports Glendale Herd Competition for 2026

Glendale Agricultural Society's Herd Competition Returns to Celebrate the Region's Finest Beef Cattle After a highly successful inaugural year, the Glendale Agricultural Society ...

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26/06/2026

Strong Demand Across Livestock Sectors as H&H Looks Ahead to a Busy Summer Show Season

24/06/2026

Here at H&H May has been a busy month, with many customers returning after successfully navigating lambing, calving and first cuts of grass. Our weekly sales, pedigree bull sales, beef breeding sales and the start of the show season have provided a welcome opportunity for many to get away from the farm and catch up with fellow farmers.

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Borderless Bidding At Borderway

24/06/2026

Six Years of Online Auction Success at Harrison & Hetherington More than 5,000 lots catalogued, 2,500 registered bidders and over 55,000 bids placed in 2025 alone. These are the  figures that highlight the success of Harrison & Hetherington's online auction platform, six years after it launched the UK's first online livestock auction.

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IMPORTANT BLUETONGUE INFORMATION

05/06/2026

You Must Apply for a Licence for Vaccinated or Tested Livestock BLUETONGUE VACCINATION & TESTING STATUS FOR RESTRICTED ZONE LIVESTOCK For cattle to be eligible to move from England/Wales into Scotland, they must either be tested or vaccinated. If they are not tested or vaccinated, they are classed as not eligible and cannot travel into Scotland.

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BUTCHERS STRIKE GOLD AT ST BOSWELLS

21/05/2026

At the recent Scottish Craft Butcher Industry Awards some St Boswells Mart stalwarts claimed some of the top prizes. In the Ribeye steak category Gold awards were handed out to WP Tulloch, Paisley and David Comrie & Son, Comrie.

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Live Ring Trade Remains Strong at H&H Kirkby Stephen

21/05/2026

Despite some changing pressures within the wider marketplace, here at H&H Kirkby Stephen, trade across both cattle and sheep continues to demonstrate the resilience and strength of the live ring.   Recent store cattle sales have seen strong numbers coming forward and a very competitive trade throughout.

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Harrison & Hetherington Announces Pedigree Promotion

06/05/2026

Harrison & Hetherington has promoted Anna McGregor to Assistant Pedigree Manager, recognising her experience, industry knowledge and longstanding contribution to pedigree livestock sales across the UK. Harrison & Hetherington, the UK’s leading livestock auctioneers, has announced the promotion of Anna McGregor to Assistant Pedigree Manager, a key role within both the business and the wider pedigree livestock sector. Handling in excess of 800,000 head of livestock each year, Harrison & Hetherington continues to invest in its people, with Anna’s promotion reflecting the strength of its homegrown talent and ongoing commitment to the pedigree sector.

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Timed online auction plans for Halfway British Blue dispersal

30/04/2026

Pedigree and commercial British Blue enthusiasts will have an opportunity to secure some of the most sought-after genetics in the breed, as the County Down-based Halfway Herd is set to be dispersed next weekend. The online timed auction, conducted by Carlisle-based auctioneers Harrison and Hetherington, will commence at 7.

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