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Events

28/05/2013

Longtown Mart

30/05/2013

NSA HighlandSheep

05/06/2013

NSA North Sheep

22/07/2013

Royal Welsh Show

27/07/2013

Penrith Show

04/08/2013

Gilsland Show

08/08/2013

Longtown Mart

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News


Robert offers a wide range of photography and video services covering livestock, horses and commercial subjects. If you would like any work carried out please contact me for a quote. If you wish to order photographs please contact me by e-mail or telephone.

News

HRH The Prince of Wales winner of the 2012 George Hedley Memorial Award

NSA recognises HRH The Prince of Wales for his contribution to sheep farming
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Harrison and Hetherington and Welshpool Livestock Announce Joint Limousin Sales


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Extra trains agreed for Northumberland County Show

EXTRA trains are to be drafted in to transport some of the expected 25,000 visitors to this year's Northumberland County Show.
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Galloway Cattle save on Inputs and Labour

Pedigree Galloway cattle are saving on inputs and labour as well as paying their way in sales of breeding stock for relative newcomers to the breed, the McCornick family.
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NSA Looking for Progressive Young Shepherds

At its biennial northern event, NSA North Sheep 2013, the National Sheep Association will be looking for the best young shepherd or shepherdess in the North.
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Royal Welsh Winter Fair - November 26th and 27th 2012

SUPPORT for the Royal Welsh Winter Fair, media partnered by Farmers Guardian, just keeps on growing, with increased entries and yet another trade stand sell-out for this year's two-day November 26 and 27 staging.
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Results from Borderway Agri Expo 2012

With livestock entries in excess of 800 and over 12,500 spectators, records were broken at this year's Borderway Agri-Expo held at Borderway Exhibition Centre in Carlisle on Friday 2nd of November
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Morrisons Seeks to Expand Beef Shorthorn Intake

Morrisons is seeking to increase its weekly kill of Beef Shorthorn sired cattle by 15% to over 400 head to supply its native breeds' scheme. The supermarket chain's plans reflect its long standing commitment to the breed coupled with consumer demand.
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Thainstone champion sells for 7000

Trade topper at Thainstone is the day's overall champion Black Caviar from Smallburn Farms.
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Worcestershire Dairy Farm Takes 2012 Gold Cup

Mike Miller and family from Evesham, Worcestershire have scooped the dairy industry's top award, the NMR/RABDF Gold Cup. Presented at Livestock 2012 - Tuesday 4th September
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Donkeys and Alpacas are a good trade

A collective sale of Alpacas, Mediterranean Miniature Donkeys and Llamas from various breeders came under the hammer at Borderway Mart, Carlisle
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Chelford Beltex Rams Peak at 1,350gns

Beltex rams met a solid trade selling to a top of 1,350gns in Chelford on Thursday 23 August at the breed society's annual show and sale.
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Glenrock Limousin Purchase Cerebus Son

A son of 50,000gns bull Wilodge Cerberus has been sold in a private deal by the Eire-based Mistic Limousin herd of Frank Buckley to Stephen and Helen Illingworth's Glenrock herd, Lockerbie.
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First Ever Champion of Champions at Glendale Show

At the Glendale Show on Bank Holiday Monday, the livestock classes braved the elements together with their owners to produce the first ever Champion of Champions in the show's history
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Carlisle Charolais Cattle Peak at 6,700gns at Borderway Mart Carlisle

Charolais met a ready demand selling to a top of 6,700gns at Carlisle on Friday 24 August when entries from three Charolais herds came under the hammer.
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Longtown Mart Young Handlers Competition 2/08/12

Report from the weekly mart at Longtown including the young handlers competition
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Scotsheep article on Stackyard

Scotsheep article and photographs on Stackyard (farming on the web)
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Hereford Cattle at Northumberland County Show 2012

Report by Matthew Sharp of Hereford Cattle classes at Northumberland County Show with photographs
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Limousin Cattle report Northumberland County Show

Report by Matthew Sharp of Limousin Cattle classes and photographs at Northumberland County Show 2012
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Limousin Cattle Society Report Carlisle Sale 8/06/2012

Photographs of Limousin Sale at Carlisle on June 8yh 2012
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Northumberland County Show Report on Stackyard

County Show report on Stackyard for Northumberland County show by Matthew Sharp and photos
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Beltex report at Balmoral Show 2012

Report for the Beltex Sheep Society at Balmoral Show 2012
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British Lamb Prices Driven by Exports

Lamb prices shoot up after sheep shortage, but there are other factors to consider that may have a detrimental effect on price. (article written February 3rd 2012)
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New Long Season Grazing Mixture for Sheep and Lambs

Limagrain UK has launched Matrix Sheep and Lamb grass seed mixture which contains 40% Matrix Enhanced Ryegrass to give a longer grazing season, and is specifically designed for sheep and lambs.
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Champion of Champions Judge at Northumberland County Show 2012

Article written for Northumberland County Show about Jimmy Walton champion of champions judge
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Updates

03/05/2013

Welsh Sheep 2013

Several thousand farmers are expected to make their way to West Wales for a day out at Beili Ficer Farm, Llansawel, Carmarthenshire, for NSA Welsh Sheep 2013 on 21 May. (Click on the link to see the article on the Stackyard website)
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02/05/2013

Live Broadcast

We will be broadcasting live from the Limousin sale at Carlisle on April 4th 2013

02/05/2013

May is a busy month

With work for cattle and sheep societies - photographing and videoing at Balmoral Show - and special sale for Auction Marts - May promises to be a very busy month

02/05/2013

Matfen Golf Club

A wonderful golf club in the North East of England with three 9 hole courses combining to make a great 18 holes and a par 3 course and a superb driving range providing "golf for all" from beginners to pros. The par 3 course is excellent for all qualities of golfers from starting to pros practicing the short game.
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02/05/2013

Events diary

See the events diary to view where we will be this year
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02/05/2013

Show dates for 2013

Useful list of show dates for 2013
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12/04/2013

Catologue for May Limousin Sale at Borderway Mart Carlisle


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24/02/2013

Di Harrison 40th Birthday Celebrations

Photos on Flickr
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23/02/2013

Celebrity Wedding

We are honoured to have been asked to video a celebrity wedding this week

23/02/2013

Diary dates

If you would like work carried out for this year and next year please book dates soon - it will be only regular clients that we will be doing videos/photos for as diary is filling fast

15/11/2012

Fifty years of Charolais

Photos in a slideshow on you tube of the Charolais cattle society over the last 50 years
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20/09/2012

Livestock News UK and Ireland

Livestock news from around the UK and Ireland - website available soon
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13/09/2012

Blackface Sheep Sale Report

SALE REPORT FOR SALE HELD AT CALEDONIAN MARTS (STIRLING) LTD ON MONDAY 10TH SEPTEMBER 2012.
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04/09/2012

Robert Smith Photography and Video youtube channel

4,411,889 - Lifetime video views
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30/08/2012

Redesigned Beltex website

Click on the link to view the redesigned Beltex website
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05/08/2012

Tullamore Show Ireland

We will be filming Limousin Cattle at Tullamore Show Ireland - on Sunday August 12th
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20/07/2012

Royal Welsh Show

We will be filming Limousin, Charolais and British Blue at the Royal Welsh show

20/07/2012

Border Union Show - July 27th/28th

We will be taking photos at the Border Union Show