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 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

The Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers (SAMW) is calling for action as Food Standards Scotland (FSS) increases the charges levied on the sector. The cost of an Official Veterinarian (OV) has ...

The Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin (REGO) market has seen significant changes in recent years with growing demand driving up REGO ...

The new First Minister has confirmed Mairi Gougeon will continue as the rural affairs secretary. John Swinney confirmed the position as he unveiled his cabinet to ‘to help drive real and urgent ...

A flying trade for breeding sheep at Carlisle on Monday, saw DJ Livingstone, Kirtlevale, produce the show and sale winners with two different lots. Their champion winners, Texel hoggs with single ...

The pre-sale champion, a Limousin heifer with bull calf at foot from West Knock, Mintlaw, went on to secure the top price of £4900 at Aberdeen and Northern Marts’ show and sale of heifers with calves ...