sheep

Scotland's Farm Advisory Service summarises what grants are open to applications for Scottish farmers and crofters for the remainder of the year

Usual uplift not seen although the market seems to have stabilised

The last two years at the Royal Highland will be hard to beat for Ben Radley, having won the Charollais championship and the inter-breed sheep award in 2022, followed by the breed, reserve inter-breed and overall pairs titles in 2023. Lynsey Clark reports

Daniel Lynn on Longtown trade

Alison Braddock, of SRUC Veterinary Services discusses the key considerations for protecting livestock from diseases

The UK Health Security Agency have confirmed they are investigating a rise in Shiga toxin-producing E-coli - which can be carried in cattle and sheep - since May 25

NSA Scotsheep hosted by the Hamilton family at Aikengall Farm, East Lothian, attracted both a record-breaking crowd and a record-breaking number of trade stands

The Environment Agency said they had listened to concerns and will hold application charges for sheep dip disposal at the current rate of £2,708

This week's letters from Farmers Guardian readers

Kate farms alongside her husband Jim on their farm near Abergavenny, Monmouthshire. Farming 122 hectares (300 acres), the main enterprise consists of 800 breeding ewes and cider made on-site from their orchards. She is a mum of two, runs Kate’s Country School on-farm and is the woodland creation officer for Stump Up For Trees