12 May 2023
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3 min read
With research estimates suggesting the cost of rearing heifers sits somewhere around the 1,900 mark, it is important to make sure these heifers are lasting in order to pay back that investment. Speaking...
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Philip Close and his daughter Heather are still on a learning curve as they fine-tune their minimum-input suckler herd in Ayrshire, where priority is given to soil function and extended rest periods for the grazing
26 June 2026
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8 min read
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) have highlighted the opportunities in the industry with demand for Scottish produce
26 June 2026
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3 min read
A familiar face on Welsh television screens, Alun Elidyr, is well known for his role as a Ffermio presenter following a career in acting, but also as a hill farmer in the Snowdonia National Park. Ellie Layton reports.
25 June 2026
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5 min read
