With the recent spell of sunshine creating warmer and drier conditions, grass growth has increased and with that, The Scottish Farmer has spoken to the Mitchell family of Whitriggs Farm, Hawick, about ...

A reduction of the Whitecarr herd from the Cowell family, Treales, Preston, peaked at 4000gns for a freshly calved Stantons Adorable heifer. The heifer, which is bred from eight generations of Ex or ...

Una Cameron of St. Boswells is a name that inspires many across the shearing industry worldwide. With 29 years of shearing experience under her belt, The Scottish Farmer hears exclusively from her in ...

Commenting on the announcement, Alan Laidlaw, RHASS Chief Executive, said: “We are honoured and humbled that King Charles III is to continue the Royal Family’s long-standing tradition of supporting ...

Ex-farm finished beef cattle values remain stubbornly below the £5 per deadweight kg, albeit with huge variations depending on the number and regularity of supplies, but with Irish production expected ...

Blair Castle International Horse Trials’ announcement (March 20) that the organisers have called time on the prestigious CC1* and CC4* eventing classes along with the increasingly popular Scottish ...

The Scottish Government has invested £315,881 thus far in the quest for a new national park according to a freedom of information request. The largest portion of this expenditure, totalling £140,224, ...

Given the pressure some farmers and crofters are under to complete spring work, NFUS is reminding members that while the deadline for submitting your SAF application is Wednesday, May 15, applications ...

A DISAPPOINTING trade for pedigree Limousin bulls saw averages fall almost £1000 on the year – despite a top price of 38,000gns and a further 19 bulls attracting five-figure prices. While there was a ...

SAMW believe the rise in vet and inspection costs needs to be investigated.

Unite Union is warning of a tractor shortage as 500 workers plan to go on a two-week pay strike at the Case New Holland ( CNH) factory in Basildon, Essex. Factory work is to be hit as workers walk out ...

Farmers must be aware of the facts and avoid misinformation to prevent unnecessary actions and costs when combatting the ‘very high’ threat of bluetongue, experts say. This is according to a recent ...