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THE Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers’ Mart had forward 58 prime cattle, 5 young bulls, 24 OTM cattle, 4,013 prime lambs and 4,657 cast ewes and rams at the weekly sale at Longtown on Thursday, July 22.

Last updated 29 July 2010
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Support for BVD eradication plan

NFU Scotland has come out in support of plans for a national eradication scheme for Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) after extensive consultation with its members.

Last updated 29 July 2010
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Largest show of prime lambs

THE Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers’ Mart had forward 62 prime cattle, 31 OTM cattle, 3,091 prime lambs and 5,883 cast ewes and rams at the weekly sale at Longtown on Thursday, July 15.

Last updated 22 July 2010
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Pet dogs threat to cattle health

NFU Scotland has met key stakeholders to discuss the threat posed to the health of Scotland’s farm animals by working and pet dogs being exercised in the countryside.

Last updated 21 July 2010
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Grazing hope for grouse survival

GRAZING cattle could contribute to the future survival of the iconic but rapidly-declining black grouse.

Last updated 21 July 2010
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BSE testing costs could be reduced

SCOTLAND’S farming union has welcomed the publication of a second European road map that offers new opportunities to strip out some of the costs to Scotland’s livestock sector of eradicating BSE.

Last updated 21 July 2010
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Last updated 15 July 2010
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Honorary award for farmer John

AN honorary fellowship of SAC has been awarded to Dumfries and Galloway farmer John Ross in recognition of his outstanding contribution to agriculture and society.

Last updated 15 July 2010
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EC official to visit sheep EID areas

THE UK government’s request to the European Commission to review the implementation of sheep identification regulations has been welcomed by Scottish Secretary Michael Moore.

Last updated 14 July 2010
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High hopes for new show site

FINAL preparations are underway for this year’s Cumberland Show at Carlisle racecourse.

Last updated 14 July 2010
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Goats bring back trophy for Nova

AFTER four decades of showing her goats at the Royal Highland Show, Canonbie breeder Nova Brodie proudly took home the championship.

Last updated 8 July 2010
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THE Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers’ Mart had forward 79 prime cattle, 17 OTM cattle, 1,858 prime lambs and 3,789 cast ewes

Last updated 8 July 2010
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Record number of show visitors

THE Royal Highland Show at Ingliston attracted more than 180,000 visitors, making it a record-breaker, but for the first time in many years only a handful of trophies came back to the south west.

Last updated 8 July 2010
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Progress made on major issues

IMPORTANT progress on some key issues for Scotland’s farming community was made at the 2010 Royal Highland Show last week, says NFU Scotland.

Last updated 1 July 2010
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THE Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers’ Mart had forward 70 prime cattle, 30 OTM cattle, 1,541 prime lambs, 737 prime hoggs and 3,632 cast ewes and rams at the weekly sale at Longtown on Thursday, June 24.

Last updated 1 July 2010
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Guide launched

JIM Hume, Liberal Democrat MSP for the South of Scotland, has welcomed the Scottish Agricultural Organisation Society’s new guide.

Last updated 30 June 2010
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Largest show of prime lambs

The Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers’ Mart had forward 60 prime cattle, three young bulls, 15 OTM cattle, 1,276 prime lambs, 1,542 prime hoggs and 3,358 cast ewes and rams at the weekly sale at Longtown on Thursday, June 17.

Last updated 24 June 2010
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Trials to help improve eating quality of meat

TRIALS at a Scottish meat processing plant are set to play a crucial role in a trailblazing project to develop an automated process to determine the eating quality of meat.

Last updated 23 June 2010
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We need to stop decline

ACTION is needed to stop decline in output and profitability among Scottish farmers, according to Roxburgh & Berwickshire MSP John Lamont.

Last updated 23 June 2010
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