A centre record price of 7500gns was paid at the Builth Babes in-lamb Texel sale when James Theyer’s Clanfield flock sold a Rhaeadr First Choice daughter. Leading the trade was a gimmer bred from a ...

The start of a New Year always holds the promise of renewed potential, subject to people and organisations working together, and the nation’s rules and regulations being geared to deliver maximum ...

Labour faces the prospect of losing three-quarters of its rural seats if a general election were held today, according to a new poll. This follows the party’s recent historic landslide victory, which ...

Demand for Scottish farmland remains strong and prices remain stable, with limited supply, along with a stable lending environment, helping to maintain a positive outcome for the vast majority of ...

The five candidates who will contest the positions of president and vice president at the Union’s AGM in Glasgow on Friday, February 7, 2025 are preparing to tour the country in January. The two ...

Highly pathogenic bird flu has been detected on two farms in Norfolk, just days after the government issued a mandatory housing order for the region. Avian influenza was confirmed by the government on ...

Keen-eyed, positive farmers will be spotting the stretch in the days. It might only be a few extra minutes of daylight, but we have to grab any positivity we can to kick start 2025 into gear. The ...

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The Scottish farmland market in 2024 could be described as lacklustre compared to other years, according to Savills. Despite an increase in marketed farmland, the number of units offered publicly for ...

A WEST Cumbrian woman who advocates for protecting and preserving rare animal breeds has been named on the King's New Year's Honours list. Amanda Carson, of Seascale, has been recognised for her ...

This past year has flown by, and it seems each year becomes busier than the last. The past year has not been without its challenges. Prolonged wet weather at the start of the year delayed planting for ...