
Out Now!.....this week's E&L

Rotten meat costs £2k to clear away
Week: 35 | 2nd September 2020 | Farming and EnvironmentNFU Scotland and Scottish Land & Estates (SLE) are jointly reminding the public and businesses of their responsibility…

Scottish producers at risk from farm bill
Week: 21 | 26th May 2020 | Farming and EnvironmentGovernment denies claims that cheap imports will flood into UK

Kitchen is dumped and set on fire
Week: 18 | 1st May 2020 | Farming and Environment NewsA COMPLETE kitchen has been dumped and set on fire near Newcastleton.Police are appealing for information after the…

Farmers count on their resident birds
Week: 17 | 24th April 2020 | Farming and EnvironmentSIXTY farmers in Scotland recorded 81 species on 81,362 acres during the Big Farmland Bird Count in February.Nineteen…

Be responsible on walks on farmland
Week: 16 | 21st April 2020 | Farming and EnvironmentAN APPEAL has been issued to the public, particularly dog walkers, to be responsible when out walking during…

Beef sector could be more efficient
Week: 12 | 19th March 2020 | Farming and EnvironmentTHERE is ‘considerable opportunity’ to improve the efficiency of the beef sector in Scotland, according to new research…

More stock is sold, average prices fall
LIVESTOCK sold through Scotland’s auction marts fetched £482.m last year,…

Farms need better pollinator practice
Despite significant investment in EFAs, the study found they were…

Farmers of Eskdale have a ball
THE annual Eskdale farmers’ dance was held in the school…

Neil is auctioneers’ group champion
THE Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland (IAAS) has…

Glaury but glorious: Weather plays ball for the Langholm show but wellies are needed
THE Becks Farm in Langholm had a triumphant day at…

Just champion for Campbell
ONE young lad and his sheep took the rigours of…

Langholm can thrive: Community buy-out of precious moorland has exciting potential
A VISIT to two successful community buy-outs in the Western…

MP impressed by campus expansion
A MULTI-MILLION-pound investment package is set to help the Barony…

Bumper crop at Benty: Best show day in years
ONE of the best show days in years produced a…

Aaron’s sheep wins
THE finest display of rural life descended on the Holm…

It’s a trial being a sheepdog: 66 entries keeps the Penton event running non-stop
COMPETITORS and spectators gathered for the annual Penton Discussion Group…