Livestock

The Simmental breed attracted the days high bid of 16,000gns, to average 5,828, up 195 on the year on the year for the 24 bulls sold, with a clearance rate of 75 per cent.

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) has highlighted a strong outlook for Australian beef exports, as its main competitors face major challenges.

The last ship containing live animals for export by sea has sailed from New Zealand.

Huge variations in costs, particularly for forage and concentrates, were the drivers behind whether spring-calving suckler herds made a profit or not.

The Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland said it was pulling away successfully from the financial impact of the pandemic, but still facing the headwinds of increased costs.

After years of building their business, Matt and Dani Blair found their farm and are moving forward with their plans. Emily Ashworth meets them to find out more.

With food prices continuing to be a driver of overall UK inflation, Cedric Porter takes a look at the difference between retail price and farmgate.

Scottish Government needs to make a clear statement rejecting the reintroduction of the lynx to the countryside, after proposals were put back on the agenda.

The increase in prices in the latest Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction are unlikely to herald a change in the dairy market and a return to increased farmgate prices.