Hopefully, most farmers will have made some progress in planting this year's crop, utilising every opportunity during rare, and late, periods ...

It isn’t just the live ring where Steven’s cattle make their mark. He has also triumphed at Scotland’s Premier Meat Exhibition with a home-bred Limousin cross heifer carcase. “I mainly breed Limousins ...

“Here at Dundurcas we have 130 pure bred Simmental cows with the majority registered pedigree. Since I started here I have been trying to build the herd back up again and I am keeping quite a lot of ...

Following a notably wet winter, numerous cereal crops have encountered root stress, jeopardizing successful harvests.

Reports of exhausted farmers facing rigorous on-farm inspections have circulated within the community this week.

Crofters, who manage sheep and cattle on Common Grazings, are facing their most significant threat to survival since the establishment of ...

We may have left the EU, but what they want will strike a chord with farmers here still looking for the simpler systems Brexit supporters promised.

Finally, drier and milder weather has spurred grass growth, especially south of the Border. This has led to a heightened demand for breeding ...

The 2024 show season kicked off in style with some glorious sunny weather for Kilmaurs Show last weekend, ensuring a packed ring of livestock ...

The weather hasn't been conducive to outdoor activities lately, but fortunately, I didn't have any lambing or calving shifts to attend to.

Breeding top-notch livestock is a challenging task that demands dedication, skill, passion, and a sharp eye for detail.

It is a requirement for there to be a country or place of origin label on fresh meat, fruit and vegetables. However, following an investigation it has found evidence of ‘misleading and meaningless’ ...