Lonk sheep are playing a profitable dual role in the success of two flocks run by North Yorkshire farmer Jim Scrivin. Not only is this powerful hill breed producing pure- and cross-bred wether ...

THE national flock of a rare sheep breed is on the verge of being wiped out by foot and mouth disease. Lonk sheep are thought to have been reared by 12th century monks in the fells around Whalley ...

A Lancashire farmer has called for government vets to widen their collection of gene samples to prevent rare sheep being wiped out by foot-and-mouth. Robert Lister from Little Mearley Hall Farm, on ...

ALMOST the entire UK population of Lonk sheep – which numbers less than 10,000 in total – could be wiped out as foot-and-mouth sweeps through Lancashires Ribble Valley. The Lonk Sheep Breeders ...

Marcus decides to bring in some sheep in order to produce his favourite meat, lamb. A trip to his native Lancashire introduces him to the amazing Lonk sheep, who are famed for their delicious meat.