Holm Show 2023
Week: 35 | 31st August 2023 | Farming and Environment Gilly Fraser NewsOh what a day that was – a day of delight for some and disappointment for others as…
The 125th Canonbie Show
Week: 34 | 24th August 2023 | Farming and Environment Lifestyle NewsThe 125th Annual Canonbie Flower show and Vintage Show took place on Saturday despite storm Betty’s best attempts…
The Oxygen Man and the trailing ban
Week: 29 | 20th July 2023 | Farming and Environment Newcastleton NewsNew owner of Blackburn and Hartsgarth claims the hounds ‘do untold damage’ The new owners of land on…
Deflatulating daffodils
Week: 28 | 17th July 2023 | Farming and Environment NewsThe sight of daffodils fluttering and dancing in the breeze once inspired the poet Wordsworth to verse, now…
Government urged to order review of controversial Langholm forestry plans
Week: 27 | 6th July 2023 | Farming and Environment NewsBy David Greybe Calls are growing for the Scottish Government to intervene and assess the impact of several…
The 'Green tail is wagging the docile dog'
Week: 26 | 29th June 2023 | Farming and EnvironmentThe Scottish government’s decision to ban the use of the chemical Asulox to control bracken has been slammed…
Is rewilding contributing to increase in wildfires?
Could rewilding be one of the culprits behind the increasing…
Boom time for Muckle Toon?
Eco boss: Langholm will benefit from moor profits By Gilly…
New Zealand invention measures sheep emissions
The effects of animal-produced ethane missions on the climate is…
The country may have gained a King – but has the countryside lost a champion?
By Gilly Fraser As Prince of Wales, Charles had a…
Barking up the wrong tree?
Controversy over plans for Warblaw spruce plantation Opponents of a…
Moor funding is nowt to grouse about!
Award will improve iconic birds’ wild Langholm habitat A project…
Cheviot Champ
Langholm farmer Jim Robertson of the Becks has added to…
Burnfoot family dyed-in-the wool creators
A favourite childhood hobby has led to the creation of…
Farmers need to adapt to climate changes
No-one could understand the need to work with the seasons…
Compromise needed in land use debate
In environmental terms, peatlands can be hero or villain, depending…
Rural communities may miss out on energy aid
People living in rural areas in Scotland could end up…
Dumfries to host Agri & Rural Affairs Conference
Young farmers from across the country will be flocking to…
Holm is where the heart is
Week: 27 | 7th July 2022 | Community Farming and Environment NewsMuch-missed event finally returns to Copshaw Organising agricultural shows takes hard work, teamwork, inspiration, perspiration and co-operation. They…
‘We feared foot & mouth was back’
Week: 26 | 30th June 2022 | Farming and Environment NewsFarmers relive trauma after probe into suspected new UK outbreak By Gilly Fraser Farming families who lived through…
Showing Charolais
Week: 24 | 18th June 2022 | Farming and Environment NewsBy Gilly Fraser “The Royal Highland Show is special for its incredible atmosphere, but also for the quality…
Delay to EU import checks ‘utter madness’
Week: 18 | 6th May 2022 | Farming and EnvironmentFarming
Plan for a Survival scenario
Week: 12 | 25th March 2022 | Farming and EnvironmentSanquhar farmer Jim Walker says the global impact of the war in the Ukraine means farmers must plan…
A Texel for Ukraine
Week: 11 | 18th March 2022 | Farming and EnvironmentA Texel ewe put up for auction to raise funds for the Ukraine has so far pulled in…
Jim's eye view
At the time of writing this I am still in…
Poultry keepers must be vigilant
Farming
Border controls deal a further blow
SCOTTISH farming has been dealt a blow as a result…
Roadmap to future
THE farmer’s union NFU Scotland have welcomed the announcement that…
Celebrating farming
TWO farms in the Borders received a visit from the…
Fatigue in farming can injure or kill
ILINCA Tone, a PhD psychology student at Aberdeen University studying…
Rotten meat costs £2k to clear away
NFU Scotland and Scottish Land & Estates (SLE) are jointly…
Scottish producers at risk from farm bill
Government denies claims that cheap imports will flood into UK
Kitchen is dumped and set on fire
A COMPLETE kitchen has been dumped and set on fire…
Farmers count on their resident birds
SIXTY farmers in Scotland recorded 81 species on 81,362 acres…
Be responsible on walks on farmland
AN APPEAL has been issued to the public, particularly dog…
Beef sector could be more efficient
THERE is ‘considerable opportunity’ to improve the efficiency of the…
More stock is sold, average prices fall
Week: 11 | 12th March 2020 | Farming and EnvironmentLIVESTOCK sold through Scotland’s auction marts fetched £482.m last year, official figures show. Statistics compiled by the Institute…
Farms need better pollinator practice
Week: 09 | 27th February 2020 | Farming and EnvironmentDespite significant investment in EFAs, the study found they were failing to provide all the resources insect pollinators…
Farmers of Eskdale have a ball
Week: 08 | 20th February 2020 | Arts and Entertainment Farming and EnvironmentTHE annual Eskdale farmers’ dance was held in the school sports hall earlier this month. The photo shows…
Neil is auctioneers’ group champion
Week: 04 | 23rd January 2020 | Farming and EnvironmentTHE Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland (IAAS) has appointed an executive director to intensify its fight…
Breeding sheep to adapt to weather
Week: 47 | 21st November 2019 | Farming and EnvironmentRESEARCH looking at ways of breeding sheep and goats to cope with climate change has found significant variations…
Glaury but glorious: Weather plays ball for the Langholm show but wellies are needed
Week: 40 | 3rd October 2019 | Farming and Environment NewsTHE Becks Farm in Langholm had a triumphant day at last Saturday’s agricultural show, scooping three of the…
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…
