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Dumfries Mart Breeding and Feeding Sheep Sale Report 9/9/23

Dumfries Mart Breeding and Feeding Sheep Sale Report 9/9/23

C and D Auction Marts conducted their Saturday Sale of Breeding and Feeding Sheep in Dumfries on 9th September 2023.   1405 Scotch Mule Ewe Lambs...

Net-Zero Cabinet Secretary Sees SRUC Climate Research In Action At Barony

Scotland’s Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Net Zero and Just Transition has been learning about some of the cutting-edge climate change research being carried out...
Wallets Marts Weekly Sales Round-up 26th to 29/8/23

Wallets Marts Weekly Sales Round-up 26th to 29/8/23

WALLETS MARTS CASTLE DOUGLAS LIMITED SATURDAY 26TH AUGUST 2023 STORE LAMBS   Wallets Marts Castle Douglas on Saturday 26th August sold 2879 Store lambs. A massive show...
SRUC celebrates “skills and resilience” of graduating students

SRUC Celebrates “Skills & Resilience” of Graduating Students

More than 600 students are graduating from Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) in a range of subjects from Agriculture to Wildlife and Conservation Management. A morning...

The Great Corsock Show Sets New Records!

Saturday 26th August was the day of the Great Corsock Show, with exhibitors and visitors coming from far and wide to attend a vital...
DUMFRIES MART WEEKLY SALES REPORTS 21 & 23/8/23

Dumfries Mart Weekly Sales Reports 21 & 23/8/23

DUMFRIES PRIMESTOCK 23/08/2023   C&D Auctions held their Wednesday sale of Prime Lambs and Cast Ewes in Dumfries 1040 Prime Lambs – Well fleshed and heavy lambs...
Funding Announced To Help Improve animal health and welfare

Funding Announced To Help Improve Animal Health & Welfare

Funding to help improve the health and welfare of cattle and sheep is now available for farmers and crofters. Up to £1250 is available over...

Cross Border Partnership Gains Support For Red Squirrel Project

Northumberland Wildlife Trust and its partners including Southern Uplands Partnership are delighted to have received initial support* from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for...
Wallets Marts Weekly Sales Round-up 14 &15/08/23

Wallets Marts Weekly Sales Round-up 14 &15/08/23

WALLETS MARTS CASTLE DOUGLAS LIMITED MONDAY 14 August 2023   SALE OF STORE CATTLE OTM CATTLE AND STORE LAMBS   Wallets Marts had forward 170 Store cattle, 56 OTM cattle...

Wallets Marts Weekly Primestock Sale Report Tuesday 8 August 2023

Wallets Marts Castle Douglas Limited on Tuesday 8 August 2023 had forward 1454 prime and cast sheep.   Lambs sold to average 266.8ppk (SQQ 267.25).  Top...