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DUMFRIES MART MONTHLY PIG SALE REPORT 7/8/23

Dumfries Mart Monthly Pig Sale Report 7/8/23

C & D Marts Dumfries held their monthly sale of all classes of pigs on Monday 7th August 2023. A smaller entry was forward...
New British Wool Depot Opens in South Of Scotland

New British Wool Depot Opens in South Of Scotland

The British Wool Borders building in Selkirk was officially opened by sheep farmer Cammy Wilson of YouTube’s ‘The Sheep Game’ during an open day...

Wallets Marts Weekly Sales Reports 31/7/23 & 1/8/23

WALLETS MARTS CASTLE DOUGLAS LIMITED MONDAY 31 JULY 2023   ANNIVERSARY SHOW AND SALE OF STORE CATTLE OTM CATTLE AND STORE LAMBS   Wallets Marts had forward 761 Store Cattle...
Search Underway for the new Muirdrochwood Forestry Pre-Apprentice!

Search Underway for the new Muirdrochwood Forestry Pre-Apprentice!

Muirdrochwood Woodland, near Carsphairn, has been a hive of activity since ownership passed to Carsphairn Community Woodland Ltd. The Directors are now looking to...

Sustainable careers with the Galloway & Southern Ayrshire Biosphere

The Galloway & Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere has this week welcomed two members of staff to its permanent team.  Antoine Lemaire, an established Biosphere...
DUMFRIES MART WEEKLY SALES REPORT - 24 & 26/7/23

Dumfries Mart Weekly Sales Report – 24 & 26/7/23

DUMFRIES STORE CATTLE 24/07/2023 C & D Auction Marts held their fornightly sale of store cattle in Dumfries. 253 Forward - Another good ringside of buyers...

Wallets Marts Weekly Primestock Sale Report Tuesday 25 July 2023

Wallets Marts Castle Douglas Limited on Tuesday 25 July 2023 had forward 1220 prime and cast sheep.   991 New Season lambs sold to average 255.72ppk. ...
New apprenticeship aims to upskill farmers

New Apprenticeship Aims To Upskill Farmers

A new apprenticeship is being offered by Scotland’s Rural College to prepare farmers for the fourth industrial revolution (4iR), with rapid technological growth and...
NFU SCOTLAND SUPPORTS FARM SAFETY WEEK CAMPAIGN

NFU Scotland Supports Farm Safety Week Campaign

The Farm Safety Foundation’s 2023 campaign raises awareness for risks and responsibilities associated with working in agriculture. NFU Scotland are proud to be one of...
AgTech partnership announce world-first technology that enables farmers to measure grass from space

AgTech Partnership Announce World First Technology That Enables Farmers to Measure Grass from Space

A world-first technology breakthrough that could revolutionise grassland farming has today been announced by technology companies Origin Digital and Aspia Space. Launching in Ireland later this year as...