Farming latest
Under the hammer
LAST Tuesday we held our fortnightly sale of store cattle and a good entry of 180 continued to sell at recent high rates to a full ringside of buyers.
Last updated 14 February 2013
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Surviving the season
DAIRY farmers in south west Scotland have been receiving advice on feeding, budgeting and planning for the forthcoming season.
Last updated 14 February 2013
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Best show of prime cattle
THE Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers’ Mart had forward 45 prime cattle, 7 young bulls, 40 OTM cattle, 7,134 prime hoggs and 5,897 cast ewes and rams at the weekly sale at Longtown on Thursday, January 31.
Last updated 7 February 2013
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Ewe scanning vital
AFTER one of the wettest years on record, when many ewes are approaching spring lambing in poor condition, experts from Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) are warning farmers their scanning results will be more important than ever in planning the management and feeding of their flocks.
Last updated 7 February 2013
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How to improve results
SAC Consulting, a division of SRUC, Scotland’s rural college is organising a free event, Improving Production Efficiency in Beef and Sheep, at Jacksonrigg Farm, Longtown next Wednesday.
Last updated 7 February 2013
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Weather takes toll
LAST week the inclement weather affected our sale numbers for the first time on Tuesday, with both store cattle and sheep numbers halved because of the snow.
Last updated 31 January 2013
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Lamb fears tackled
AFTER one of the worst summers on record and sheep farmers worried about how their sheep will fare at lambing time, SAC Consulting staff used a workshop in Stranraer to pass on important tips.
Last updated 31 January 2013
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Nearly 7,000 hoggs on show
THE Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart had forward 37 prime cattle, 3 young bulls, 38 OTM cattle, 6,676 prime hoggs and 6,799 cast ewes and rams at the weekly sale at Longtown on Thursday, January 17.
Last updated 24 January 2013
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Fight off fluke
“FRIGHTENING” levels of liver-fluke infection in sheep in Scotland could be just the tip of the iceberg, according to vets from SAC Consulting, a division of Scotland’s Rural College.
Last updated 24 January 2013
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Review must back farming
SCOTLAND’S farming union is supporting the Land Reform Review Group (LRRG) in its work to encourage positive land management and opportunities for communities.
Last updated 24 January 2013
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Strong demand
AT last Thursday’s primestock sale there was yet again a large sheep entry of 6,799 ewes and 6,676 hoggs.
Last updated 24 January 2013
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Farmers flock to monitor meeting
THE first meeting of the new Dumfries monitor farm generated great interest and attracted about 150 farmers and industry representatives from all over Scotland and England to Hartbush Farm, Amisfield.
Last updated 17 January 2013
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Sheep in demand
TUESDAY was our annual sale of cast rams, ewes, store hoggs and in-lamb ewes with a large entry of 6,500.
Last updated 17 January 2013
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Buoyant trade for prime cattle
THE Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart had forward 42 prime cattle, 16 young bulls, 44 OTM cattle, 6,851 prime hoggs and 7,526 cast ewes and rams at the weekly sale at Longtown on Thursday, January 3.
Last updated 10 January 2013
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Brighter times on horizon
AS WE already approach the end of the second week of the new year, we are, as ever, optimistic that things will get better in the livestock industry and the sun will eventually shine on us.
Last updated 10 January 2013
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Feedback gathered at meeting
Last updated 10 January 2013
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Shake-up call
THERE will be a new face in NFU Scotland’s presidential team for its centenary year but there will be no voting at the union’s AGM in St Andrews next month.
Last updated 10 January 2013
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Games made 2012 a year to remember
Last updated 3 January 2013
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Huge show of ewes
LAST Thursday’s primestock sale saw another huge show of 7,714 ewes and 7,063 lambs, despite the Christmas festivities, with all classes of lambs selling well and in demand. There was an increased average of 158ppk (SQQ 160ppk). A smaller show of prime cattle, because of the Christmas period, were very much sought after and selling to recent rates, topping at 231.5p for a Limousin heifer shown by Messrs Neill, Upper Tinwald.
Last updated 3 January 2013
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