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Hallfield Scotty Tops British Blonde Society’s Spring Show

A young bull from James and Peter Weightman proved to be the star attraction at the British Blonde Society’s Spring Show and Sale at...
The sheep of things to come

The Sheep Of Things To Come

First UK outing for portable chambers to measure methane High-tech portable chambers for measuring methane emissions from sheep are being used in the UK for...

Wallets Marts Weekly Sales Reports 8 & 9/5/23

WALLETS MARTS CASTLE DOUGLAS LIMITED MONDAY 8 MAY 2023   STORE AND OTM CATTLE   255 Store cattle sold to a top of £1710 for a Simmental heifer from...
Galloway hosts a visit of the Board of the Scottish Land Commission

Galloway Hosts A Visit Of The Board Of The Scottish Land Commission

This week the Board of the Scottish Land Commission came to Galloway to meet land use agencies and partners, and visit examples of innovative...
FARMERS AND CROFTERS URGED TO CRACK ON WITH SINGLE APPLICATION FORMS AS 15 MAY DEADLINE LOOMS

Farmers & Crofters Urged To Crack On With Single Application Forms As 15 May...

The number of Scottish farmers and crofters who have filled out their Single Application Form (SAF) online ahead of the window closing at midnight...
RECORDS SMASHED AT WALLETS MARTS SPRING BREEDING SALE

Records Smashed At Wallets Marts Spring Breeding Sale

Centre records were smashed as heifers and calves sailed over £4000 on no fewer than four occasions topping at £4400 for a belting black...
UPLAND SHEEP SCHEME PAYMENTS WELCOMED

Upland Sheep Scheme Payments Welcomed

NFU Scotland has welcomed the news that payments to hill farmers and crofters under the 2022 Scottish Upland Sheep Support Scheme (SUSSS), worth more...
DUMFRIES MART PRIMESTOCK REPORT 9/5/23

Dumfries Mart Primestock Report 9/5/23

  C&D Auction Marts held their Weekly Sale of Primestock in Dumfries.     OTM's again in demand with all classes tight of supply.   Dairy to 253p/kg and £1966.90...
Scotland's Beef Event

Dalswinton Estate Gets Set For Scotland’s Beef Event in June

With less than a month to go until Scotland’s Beef Event, hosted by the Scottish Beef Association at Dalswinton Estate, Dumfries, courtesy of Peter...
First Milk announces its June milk price to reduce by 1.40ppl

First Milk Announces Its June Milk Price To Reduce By 1.40ppl

First Milk has announced that its milk price will reduce by 1.40ppl from June 1, 2023, taking its price to 37.89 ppl for a...