A new local abattoir could help Orkney farmers bring produce to market and boost the economy. First Minister John Swinney visited to discuss ...

Indoor lambing has benefits, but infections are a major risk. Learn how to reduce neonatal losses, improve hygiene, and protect your flock.

Jim Thomson’s Kelso flock stole the show at Lockerbie, securing the £4000 lead, pre-sale champion, and top prices at the North Country ...

Scottish farmers and crofters can access sustainability payments for an extra year, with claims accepted until February 2026.

The Beef Shorthorn Cattle Society has appointed Pedigree Livestock Services (PLS) as an administrative partner. Under the new arrangement, PLS will manage a comprehensive range of services for the ...

A Scottish dairy farm committed to innovation is being sought to join AHDB's Strategic Dairy Farm programme. The selected enterprise should be confident in hosting both on-farm and virtual events and ...

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The sole Lincoln Red bull forward reached a 13,000gns record high for Jim Cameron and Valerie Orr, Hillend of Burnside, Forfar. Their Trainview Cassius, by Alnwick Yield, was bought by noted breeder ...

Rangers are scrambling to trap a group of wild boar thought to have been deliberately released in the Cairngorms. Who let them loose—and why?

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Future Woodlands Scotland has been announced as the sponsor of a new Urban Forestry category at Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards 2025. The award, set to open for entries in February, will celebrate ...

Mike Davis is a first-generation farmer operating in the Insch and Oldmeldrum areas with his wife, Bridie. Their 220-acre farm consists primarily of a wheat and oats rotation on grade 3 land. Though ...