Scotland
Livestock
A low pathogenic Avian Influenza (AI) outbreak in Scotland has been confirmed in a Scottish free range laying flock.
11 February 2020
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1 min read
Livestock
Two men have been sentenced following the theft of livestock worth £30,000 from numerous farms in the north east of Scotland.
11 February 2020
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1 min read
Arable
On Monday night at our local Highland Perthshire NFU branch meeting we were treated to an entertaining and informative talk by our local butcher Rory McDonald of McDonald Bros, Pitlochry and Aberfeldy.
07 February 2020
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2 min read
Farm Business
Farmers in Scotland will benefit from a share of £40m as the Scottish Government moves to decarbonise the agricultural sector.
07 February 2020
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2 min read
Livestock
The reserve senior champion led the Limousin trade at 13,500gns, which finished with an average up 130 on the year at 4,730.34 for 59 animals sold, and a clearance rate of 81 per cent.
04 February 2020
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2 min read
Livestock
A packed ringside saw Aberdeen-Angus bulls sell to a high of 25,000gns, matching last year’s top call.
04 February 2020
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3 min read
Livestock
Beef Shorthorn bulls sold to a high of 20,000gns twice, with averages up 104 on the year for 53 bulls sold at 4,780, and a clearance rate of 61 per cent.
04 February 2020
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3 min read
Livestock
Recent research carried out by SAC Consulting could give Scottish dairy farmers the confidence to minimise antibiotic use in cows at drying off.
29 January 2020
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2 min read
Farm Business
While the debate over a second independence referendum for Scotland fills the news, the business of devolved government goes on with the new UK Agriculture Bill proving contentious.
24 January 2020
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2 min read
Livestock
A new UK-wide cattle and sheep industry group, the Ruminant Health and Welfare Group, is to be formed on April 1 2020.
23 January 2020
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2 min read
