Rural & Farming News

Digital Dairy Chain announces £2 million competition fund 

Digital Dairy Chain announces £2 million competition fund 

Technology start-ups and businesses are invited to apply for funds to transform the dairy industry across South & West Scotland or Cumbria.  The ‘Research, Collaboration...
Awards event to celebrate SRUC alumni

Awards Event To Celebrate SRUC Alumni

Former students from Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) are being invited to a networking event to celebrate the best the natural economy has to offer. They are...

Bird Flu Warning Issued To Poultry and Bird Keepers After Outbreak Near Dumfries

Do you live near Dumfries and keep poultry or birds? Important Information – Please read! Low pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) was confirmed near Dumfries...
MSP backs bid to get tough on fly-tippers

MSP Backs Bid To Get Tough on Fly Tippers

PROPOSED legislation aimed at increasing efforts to combat fly-tipping has received support in south west Scotland.   It follows data from Scottish local authorities confirming 375...
WALLETS MARTS WEEKLY SALES ROUND-UP 13 & 14/03/23

Wallets Marts Weekly Sales Round-up 13 & 14/03/23

MONDAY 13TH MARCH 2023 STORE, OTM CATTLE & STORE LAMBS   Wallets Marts Castle Douglas Limited on Monday 13th March sold 42 OTM Cattle, 543 Store Cattle...
Where there’s muck, there’s brass

Where There’s Muck, There’s brass

The potential for converting manure into a sustainable material of the future has highlighted the truth in the old saying ‘Where there’s muck, there’s...
DUMFRIES MART PRIMESTOCK SALE REPORT 08/03/2023

Dumfries Mart Primestock Sale Report 08/03/2023

DUMFRIES PRIMESTOCK 08/03/2023   C&D Auction Marts held their Weekly Sale of Primestock in Dumfries.   Primes sold to 310p/kg for limousin x heifers consigned by J. Jardine,...

Wallets Marts Weekly Primestock Sale Report Tuesday 7 March 2023

Wallets Marts Castle Douglas Limited on Tuesday 7 March 2023 had forward 2926 prime and cast sheep.   2504 Prime hoggs sold to average 230.53ppk (SQQ...
DUMFRIES MART MARCH PIG SALE REPORT

Dumfries Mart March Pig Sale Report

There was a smaller entry of 101 head at the monthly sale of pigs at Dumfries Mart on Monday but trade was considerably improved...
A future for curlews? A national perspective on Curlew decline, with the local Galloway experience.

A Future For Curlews? A National Perspective On Curlew Decline With The Local Galloway...

The curlew is one of our most popular farmland birds, but their numbers have been declining over the last thirty years. Some of these...