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Rural & Farming News

CABINET SECRETARY VISITS DUMFRIES FARM TO MEET YOUNG DAIRY SKILLS INITIATIVE TRAINEES

Staff from Scotland’s Rural College were among those welcoming todays visit by Roseanna Cunningham, Cabinet Secretary for Fair Work, Skills and Training, to a...

DGWGO DUMFRIES MART WEEKLY REPORT 2/1/15

DUMFRIES STORE CATTLE 26.01.15 Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart PLC held their fortnightly sale of Store Cattle in Dumfries on Monday.211 Forward – A huge...

NEW TRAINING SCHEME FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE DAIRY SECTOR

Scotland’s dairy industry can benefit from offering young people training opportunities that could lead to a long and flourishing career. The Dairy Skill Initiative,...

DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY BARONY COLLEGE CONTRIBUTES TO CUBAN REGENERATION

After four years work in Cuba a group including a specialist from SRUC’s Barony Campus near Dumfries has finally achieved their goal, producing renewable...

DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAYS BARONY SRUC STUDENTS REACH FINAL OF PRESTIGIOUS TRAINING AWARD.

An engineering apprentice from Tiree and a trainee tree surgeon from Glenrothes, both students at the Barony campus of Scotland’s Rural College outside Dumfries,...

NEW ENTRANT SCHEMES OPEN FOR BUSINESS

  Applicants urged to check key deadlines Two important grant schemes for new entrants are now open and NFU Scotland is urging would-be applicants to check...

SCOTTISH NFU SUPPORTS FINANCIAL ADVICE HELP FOR DAIRY SECTOR

  Levy-funded DairyCo package to be rolled out through consultants NFU Scotland has welcomed the launch of a levy-funded package aimed at delivering financial advice to...

ACCESS TO DALBEATTIE WOODS TO BE IMPROVED

Work to improve access to Dalbeattie ForestForestry Commission Scotland is to carry out work next month to improve access to the entrance of Dalbeattie...

DUMFRIES MART REPORT 9/1/15

The Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart held their Annual Sale of Cast Rams, Ewes and Store Hoggs on Friday in Dumfries. 2285 Head Forward 1370...

DUMFRIES MART PRIMESTOCK SALE REPORT 07.01.2015

Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart held weekly Primestock Sale in Dumfries on Wednesday.25 Prime Cattle – Trade firmer for a poor offering forward. Buyers...