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Rural & Farming News

Galloway Forest Park pond made dragonfly-friendly

Galloway Forest Park pond made dragonfly-friendly

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has worked with a local contractor to give a pond in Galloway Forest Park a dragonfly-friendly makeover.  FLS had identified...
Tourism partnership boost for SRUC students

Tourism Partnership Boost For SRUC Students

Students studying for a degree in Rural Business Management at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) will benefit from a new partnership with a leading tourism...

SRUC Partners with Shambellie House To Support Land Management Strategy

Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) has started a new partnership with Shambellie House to improve the creative centre’s grounds and make it accessible to more...
Growing demand for Galloways ahead of annual Spring Show & Sale

Growing Demand For Galloways Ahead Of Annual Spring Show & Sale

Sustained growth in demand for Galloway cattle has been announced ahead of the Galloway Cattle Spring Show and Sale at Wallets Mart. The event,...
School pupils urged to THINK DAIRY at Careers Expo

School pupils Urged to THINK DAIRY at Careers Expo

As part of the Digital Dairy Chain’s efforts to address the skills shortage within the UK dairy industry it has joined forces with Harrison...
Fighting for Nature on a Hill farm

Fighting For Nature On A Hill Farm

The next event delivered by Dumfries & Galloway Woodlands is a chance to hear from Author Lee Schofield about his book ‘Wild Fell: Fighting...
Oregano oil and purple garlic prove perfect tonic for piglets

Oregano Oil & Purple Garlic Prove Perfect Tonic for Piglets

Oregano essential oil and purple garlic have been used by humans since ancient times for their health properties, including helping to boost immunity and...
WALLETS MARTS WEEKLY PRIMESTOCK SALE TUESDAY 9TH JANUARY 2024

Wallets Marts Weekly Primestock Sale Tuesday 9th January 2024

Wallets Marts Castle Douglas Limited on Tuesday 9th January held their weekly sale of 2279 Prime lambs and Cast sheep.   1834 lambs sold to average...
VEHICLES WORTH THOUSANDS STOLEN FROM FARM NEAR STRANRAER

Vehicles Worth Thousands Stolen From Farm Near Stranraer

POLICE SCOTLAND are appealing for information following the theft of a pick-up truck and two quad bikes, which were stolen from a farm near...
£500k project explores use of seaweed in chicken feed

£500k Project Explores Use Of Seaweed In Chicken Feed

Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) is involved in a pioneering initiative to revolutionise poultry feed production by exploring the viability of a highly coveted red...