I am basically a nobody, just a sheep farmer (or a 'shepherd' if you prefer). I am the latest in a long line of sheep farmers, that stretches back over 600 years in the North of England ...

Shepherd’s purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris ... Germination can occur throughout the year and plants are able to overwinter. Plants have a short life span. The sticky-coated seeds may be transported on ...

Shepherd’s-needle (Scandix pecten-veneris) is highly competitive in spring cereal crops and open crops of winter wheat, even when high levels of nitrogen are applied. It has re-appeared in some areas ...