Farming latest
Advice on tagging
THE union representing Scottish farmers is seeking legal advice on European rules that require the electronic tagging of sheep and the recording of their movements.
Last updated 7 December 2011
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Milk boost for creamery plans
MILK Link has confirmed that it has now recruited more than 40 per cent of the milk it needs to expand its Lockerbie Creamery.
Last updated 1 December 2011
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Talks on reform of CAP policy
FARMERS have the chance to find out about vital European proposals to reform the Common Agricultural Policy at a meeting next month.
Last updated 30 November 2011
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Season's best trade for Hill Cheviots
Last updated 24 November 2011
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Hedgerow cash cuts opposition
QUESTIONS have been asked of the Scottish government over cuts to successful agri-environmental schemes.
Last updated 23 November 2011
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Looking at rural landscape
A CONFERENCE examining the future of rural landscape management and tourism is at the University of Glasgow’s Dumfries campus today.
Last updated 23 November 2011
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Poultry trade is strong
THE auction mart was full to the brim last Saturday for the quarterly sale of poultry, cage birds and equipment, attracting a crowd of people of all varieties.
Last updated 23 November 2011
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Good entry of breeding sheep
THE Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart had forward 50 prime cattle, two young bulls, 38 OTM cattle, 5,669 prime lambs and 6,315 cast ewes and rams at the weekly sale at Longtown on Thursday, November 10.
Last updated 17 November 2011
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Come to Xmas show
IT DOESN’T seem like a week since I last wrote this column, but before we know it Christmas shall be upon us.
Last updated 16 November 2011
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Thanks for 16 years’ service
THE Langholm secretary of the Cheviot Sheep Society, Isobel McVittie, has retired after 16 years’ service to the organisation.
Last updated 10 November 2011
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Trade in lambs is tremendous
THE Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart had forward 53 prime cattle, two young bulls, 47 OTM cattle, 6,867 prime lambs and 8,942 cast ewes and rams at the weekly sale at Longtown on Thursday, November 3.
Last updated 10 November 2011
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A worry for store lambs
AS ALL the main sales have come to an end, the store sales on Tuesdays and prime sales on Thursdays still attract massive numbers, with trade being as good last week as it has been this season and fat lambs on Thursday averaging 186p/kg (see report).
Last updated 9 November 2011
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Campaign to cut death rate
NEARLY two thirds of Scots killed at work last year worked in agriculture, figures from the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) have shown.
Last updated 9 November 2011
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Lamb trade at a premium
THE Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart had forward 39 prime cattle, 4 young bulls, 50 OTM cattle, 7,239 prime lambs and 8,937 cast ewes and rams at the weekly sale at Longtown on Thursday, October 27.
Last updated 3 November 2011
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Mart’s best year is spoiled by bad debt
LONGTOWN Mart had one of its best years, marred by bad debt which forced Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart to write off £782,000 of money owed.
Last updated 2 November 2011
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Record numbers
AS THE sheep numbers at Longtown keep pouring in as often as the rain pours down, we witnessed record numbers go through on two days last week, with trade on both days being the best seen all week.
Last updated 2 November 2011
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Suckler calves average up by £118
THE Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart had forward 29 prime cattle, 39 OTM cattle, 6,031 prime lambs and 8,024 cast ewes and rams at the weekly sale at Longtown on Thursday, October 20.
Last updated 27 October 2011
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We have been at our peak
AS THE weeks fly past, we are fast approaching the end of our peak season. Last Tuesday saw a massive 8,100 store lambs pass through, with trade dearer than ever (see report).
Last updated 26 October 2011
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Agriculture minister at Agri-Expo event
THE Minister for Agriculture will be at Borderway Agri-Expo 2011 in Carlisle tomorrow.
Last updated 26 October 2011
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