Lorraine is BFA awards finalist
Week: 38 | 19th September 2024 | Farming and EnvironmentWesterkirk farmer in the running for Sheep Farmer of the Year Well-known local farmer Lorraine Luescher has been…
A rare glimpse of summer for the good people of the Benty
Week: 37 | 12th September 2024 | Farming and EnvironmentWith the number of supporters and entries, the Benty Show is in safe hands After a summer of…
Special Day, special guests at the Holm Show
Week: 36 | 5th September 2024 | Farming and Environment NewcastletonIf you want good weather for your event – try inviting a weathergirl along. That certainly did the…
Residents encouraged to react to Warblaw plans
Week: 35 | 29th August 2024 | Community Farming and Environment NewsIf you are against the blanket of trees proposedfor our beloved hill, then make your voice heard Scottish…
Letters to the Editor
Week: 35 | 29th August 2024 | Farming and Environment NewsMore Warblaw worries With reference to Mark Hallam’s letter of 22nd August 2024, “Warblaw Worries”. Mr Hallam expresses…
Fingers crossed for a fine day for the 127th Holm Show
Week: 35 | 29th August 2024 | Arts and Entertainment Community E&L Life Farming and Environment Gilly Fraser Lifestyle NewcastletonMarquees are up, entries are made and there’s no rain in Saturday’s forecast It might be tempting to…
Much opposition to plan for Warblaw woodlands
Action Group formed to challenge forestry company’s ‘blanket of trees’…
Envisioning D&G's future landscape
Ideas for the future landscape of Dumfries and Galloway were…
Murray Farmcare acquired by Harbro
Two agricultural businesses well-known in the south of Scotland have…
Missing Lynx project
Fierce opinions on whether or not to reintroduce lynx to…
Farmstrong Scotland to hold wellbeing events
Peer-to-peer support offered to farming community Mixing business and pleasure…
Kerry’s adoreable Alpaca pals
The Alpaca Experience will give the public the chance to…
Are potatoes losing their popularity?
That’s the surprising finding of a new report by researchers…
Climate Targets making farmers ‘hostages to deadlines’
‘Any on-farm efficiency measures should be rewarded’ The Scottish Government’s…
Sheep worrying remains most frequent rural crime
By Gilly Fraser A new report by researchers at Scotland’s…
Land Reform Bill will change how land is sold
Impact of land sales on local communities will be taken…
Lamont visits Barony
Scotland Office Minister learns about digital innovations The Barony Campus…
Yousaf commits to food-growing subsidies
First Minister Humza Yousaf has given a commitment to honour…
Local Pine Marten population is on the rise
Week: 06 | 8th February 2024 | Farming and EnvironmentAn Eskdalemuir forest has been found to have a growing population of Pine Marten.Surveys conducted in Castle O’er…
Vlog: Wellbeing in agriculture
Week: 05 | 1st February 2024 | Farming and EnvironmentThis month’s dip into the world of podcasts, blogs, vlogs and other assorted media with any link to…
NFUS Survey will give valuable information
Week: 03 | 18th January 2024 | Farming and EnvironmentA new survey being undertaken by NFU Scotland will help the union to sort out its lobbying priorities…
Great oaks from little acorns grow
Week: 02 | 11th January 2024 | Farming and Environment NewsTVNR: Caring for Langholm’s ancient woodlands The Longwood ancient woodlands which surround Jenny Nobles Gill in the Tarras…
MSP: Countryside being used as 'political football'
Week: 50 | 14th December 2023 | Farming and Environment NewsMundell takes government to task over destruction of the landscape Dumfriesshire MSP Oliver Mundell has launched a stinging…
Share in windfarm leadsto green awards nomination
Week: 47 | 23rd November 2023 | Farming and Environment NewsNick Jennings’ foresight puts Eskdalemuir in the running The Upper Eskdale Development Group are finalists in the Scottish…
Langholm Moor Lynx fears are calmed... for the moment
Fears that the new owners of former farmland on Langholm…
Oxygen Man links lynx to Langholm Moor
Blackburn & Hartsgarth owner says it’s a possibility Could former…
Further afforestation fury
Tree planting nightmare for a further three farms surrounding Claygate…
Bleat and Blether ’bout Blackface wool
Creation Mill staff debunk the myth that common wool has…
The 171st Langholm Show
The day of the 171st Langholm Show dawned and Langholm…
It’s been all go on Langholm Showfield this week.
A veritable army of willing volunteers and committee members has…
There's still time to get your creations into Langholm Show
If you’re a baker, floral artist, photographer, gardener, crafter, knitter…
Holm Show 2023
Oh what a day that was – a day of…
The 125th Canonbie Show
The 125th Annual Canonbie Flower show and Vintage Show took…
The Oxygen Man and the trailing ban
New owner of Blackburn and Hartsgarth claims the hounds ‘do…
Deflatulating daffodils
The sight of daffodils fluttering and dancing in the breeze…
Government urged to order review of controversial Langholm forestry plans
By David Greybe Calls are growing for the Scottish Government…
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?
Week: 25 | 22nd June 2023 | Farming and Environment NewsCould rewilding be one of the culprits behind the increasing number of wildfires? That’s the theory being put…
Boom time for Muckle Toon?
Week: 22 | 1st June 2023 | Community Farming and Environment Newcastleton NewsEco boss: Langholm will benefit from moor profits By Gilly Fraser The boss of the company which bought…
New Zealand invention measures sheep emissions
Week: 21 | 25th May 2023 | Farming and Environment NewsThe effects of animal-produced ethane missions on the climate is one of the most hotly debated topics in…
The country may have gained a King – but has the countryside lost a champion?
Week: 19 | 11th May 2023 | Farming and Environment NewsBy Gilly Fraser As Prince of Wales, Charles had a considerable amount of freedom to espouse views which…
Barking up the wrong tree?
Week: 17 | 27th April 2023 | Community Farming and Environment News WalkingControversy over plans for Warblaw spruce plantation Opponents of a proposed Sitka spruce forest on the slopes of…
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
Much-missed event finally returns to Copshaw Organising agricultural shows takes…
‘We feared foot & mouth was back’
Farmers relive trauma after probe into suspected new UK outbreak…
Showing Charolais
By Gilly Fraser “The Royal Highland Show is special for…
Delay to EU import checks ‘utter madness’
Farming
Plan for a Survival scenario
Sanquhar farmer Jim Walker says the global impact of the…
