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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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13,000 sheep go through sale ring
THE Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart had forward 45 prime cattle, 9 young bulls, 33 OTM cattle, 5,173 prime lambs and 8,254 cast ewes and rams at the weekly sale at Longtown on Thursday, December 20.
Last updated 27 December 2012
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Prince’s fund gives £150k crisis payout
THE Prince’s Countryside Fund has announced it will donate £150,000 from its emergency fund to help farmers struggling through the winter as a result of this year’s extreme weather.
Last updated 27 December 2012
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More poultry entered
This week has been a hectic week at Longtown with a busy Tuesday sale and bumper primestock show on Thursday followed by Friday’s Christmas poultry sale.
Last updated 27 December 2012
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Prepare for winter
EXPERTS at SRUC, Scotland’s Rural College, are reminding sheep farmers of the next steps in their winter feeding programme.
Last updated 20 December 2012
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Trade eases off
AS the festive period approaches, momentum at Longtown never seems to let up as numbers, especially ewes and lambs, continue to pour forward.
Last updated 20 December 2012
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Top price of £750 for Simmental
THE Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart had forward 61 prime cattle, 6 young bulls, 26 OTM cattle, 5,441 prime lambs and 6,815 cast ewes and rams at thei weekly sale at Longtown on Thursday, December 6.
Last updated 13 December 2012
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Local successes once again at Winter Fair
FARMERS from Dumfries and Galloway collected a number of top awards at the Royal Highland Winter Fair at Ingliston, Edinburgh.
Last updated 13 December 2012
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In high demand
LAST Thursday we held the Christmas show of prime cattle and prime lambs. A larger entry of show cattle was presented to the judge J Little who awarded the champion ticket to T Neill, Upper Tinwald for a Limousin heifer which later realised 280p (£1,708) to the judge.
Last updated 13 December 2012
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