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Cast ewes in demand
LAST week was the annual spring Kirkcambeck sale of store cattle.
Last updated 11 April 2013
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Buyers avoid lean sheep
APRIL 1 really is fool’s day. You look outside and expect sunshine, heat and green grass but, instead, you realise saturation, dull, cold and growthless. Who would believe the start of British summer time is upon us?
Last updated 4 April 2013
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NFU acts on fodder
THE prolonged winter weather has prompted NFU Scotland to put in place measures to help source and distribute stocks of fodder to farmers.
Last updated 4 April 2013
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Schmallenberg alert
FARMERS are being urged to be vigilant after the first evidence of Schmallenberg Virus (SBV) circulating in Scotland is in Dumfries and Galloway.
Last updated 4 April 2013
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Fuel price high point of Budget
SCRAPPING the fuel duty rise scheduled for September will help the rural economy, says NFUS chief executive, Scott Walker, but there is little in last week’s Budget to stimulate growth in the agricultural sector.
Last updated 28 March 2013
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CAP concern
SCOTLAND’S farming union has welcomed the agreement reached by EU agricultural ministers as a positive step towards changes to the CAP but remains concerned about some aspects of the reform.
Last updated 28 March 2013
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Lambing disaster
ANOTHER cold, snowy, windy week has brought disaster with lambs being buried in the snow, frozen and people lambing inside having to keep ewes and lambs in longer than usually needed.
Last updated 28 March 2013
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Strong demand for working dogs
A BITTERLY cold March morning did not deter buyers from around the UK attending Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart’s spring sale of 78 working collies and pups at Moffat. Broken dogs met keen competition, while part-broken met a steadier trade.
Last updated 21 March 2013
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Johne’s disease research update
A SERIES of spring and summer events for livestock farmers has been planned to inform and update farmers on the progress of a research project seeking the best way to address Johne’s Disease or paratuberculosis in Scotland’s cattle.
Last updated 21 March 2013
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Moves to flush out drainage problems
THE Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) is unveiling a new registration category as it discusses land drainage and watercourse management issues with farmers and landowners at forums hosted by the NFUS.
Last updated 14 March 2013
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Flying trade
LONGTOWN had a very busy time last week, with Tuesday being our special March cattle sale with a catalogue entry of 620 head.
Last updated 14 March 2013
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Fertiliser prices still significant
FERTILISER prices may have dropped a little from last year’s peak but they still represent a significant cost for most farm businesses.
Last updated 7 March 2013
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1,933km of core paths earmarked by council
DUMFRIES and Galloway council has adopted its core paths plan which identifies 1,933km of the most important non-vehicular paths.
Last updated 7 March 2013
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Prince’s £420,000 rural aid
THE Prince’s Countryside Fund has announced that grants worth £419,000 will be given to rural businesses and organisations.
Last updated 7 March 2013
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Bee Gee on song at Galloway sale
GALLOWAY bulls sold to a top price of 11,000gns at the annual spring show and sale in Castle Douglas.
Last updated 28 February 2013
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Holiday feeling soon lost
WELL, after a week’s holiday, I have returned to work in pleasant sunshine but it feels as though I have never been away.
Last updated 28 February 2013
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Planning for future growth
SCOTTISH Borders council has welcomed the announcement by Paul Wheelhouse, environment and climate change minister, on the Land Use Strategy pilot for the Borders.
Last updated 21 February 2013
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Quality assured
THE chairman of Quality Meat Scotland has welcomed £1m funding from the Scottish government to strengthen the Scotch label.
Last updated 21 February 2013
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