Category: Farming
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Caledonian Marts, Stirling, Thursday November 23 2023
Caledonian Marts Ltd, Stirling, Thursday November 23, Christmas Show and Sale of PRIME Cattle and OTM Cattle. Caledonian Marts Ltd sold 189 cattle comprising of 121 Prime Bullocks, heifers and young bulls and 68 OTM cattle. Show judging was in the able hands of Geoff Nutter of Bowland Foods, Preston. With more than 60 cattle…
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United Auctions, Oban, Tuesday November 21 2023
United Auctions, Oban, Tuesday November 21, sold 1571 ewes and lambs at its sale at Oban Livestock Centre. “At the final sheep sale of the season, a show of long keeping lambs met an increased demand and customers would return home happy with their day’s trading. Feeding ewes would meet a similar trade on the…
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Union seeks urgent clarity as Scottish Government cuts rural budget for second successive year
Union officeholders have met with the Deputy First Minister and the Cabinet Secretary for Finance after hard-won ‘Bew’ payments have been deferred again. NFU Scotland says an announcement by the Scottish Government that the Rural Affairs budget will be cut for a second consecutive year undermines Scottish Government claims there will be no ‘cliff edge’…
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New woodland crofts to emerge from asset transfer?
The proposed development includes four affordable homes and two woodland crofts with croft houses.
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Travelling tartan suit on fundraising quest for MND
The eye-catching two-piece is embarking on a fundraising odyssey throughout the UK – and possibly worldwide – for the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation, with the ultimate goal of finding a cure for Motor Neurone Disease (MND).
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Kintyre beef farmer shortlisted for industry award
Southend farmer David Soudan is celebrating after being shortlisted for the Scotch Beef Farm of the Year prize at this year’s Scottish Agriculture Awards
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Crofters appoint new CEO from Taynuilt
The Crofting Commission has appointed Gary Campbell as its new chief executive
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UHI Argyll scraps Campbeltown agriculture course
After a decade, UHI Argyll has scrapped its National Certificate (NC) in Agriculture course due to a continuing lack of applicants
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New chief executive appointed to the Crofting Commission
A former Argyll man has been announced as the new chief executive of the Crofting Commission, after the previous incumbent Bill Barron stepped down last month. Gary Campbell, who grew up in Taynuilt, where he was brought up on the family croft, has a wealth of experience in the public and private sectors, including a…
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Farmer who lost 150 bales says floods ‘beyond belief’
Farmer Brian Walker said the bales will cost £35 to £40 each to replace.