By Ewen Campbell, SRUC’s Kirkton and Auchtertyre farms manager
Sheep cheese spread in Sardinia from all the SheepNet countries – more than 20 diTherent ones.
So Christmas is almost upon us once again and it has certainly been a very eventful year when more than just the weather went to extremes. As winter drew to a close we were battered by the ‘Beast from the East’ and sadly it was just too much for many hill sheep. However, at the same time, those lucky enough to still have some fat lambs to sell enjoyed a bumper trade, the best seen for many years – maybe ever.