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Rural & Farming News

HUGE CROWD TURN OUT FOR SOUTH OF SCOTLAND DAIRY SHOW 2014

SOUTH WEST DAIRY SHOW 2014 WALLETS MARTS, CASTLEDOUGLAS THURSDAY 30thOctober 2014 7.30PM It was a packed ringside at this years South West Scotland Dairy Show with record number...

DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY CLEANS UP FOR GARDENING GLORY

The independent charity Keep Scotland Beautiful has recognised the work of two Dumfries and Galloway based groups with ‘green’ It’s Your Neighbourhood accolades at...

WEIGHTS AND SPEED LIMITS TO BE INCREASED FOR AGRICULTURAL TRACTORS AND TRAILERS

WEIGHTS AND SPEED LIMITS FOR AGRICULTURAL TRACTORS AND TRAILERS Following analysis of the responses received to the public consultations and the recommendations from the Farming...

FIND OUT THE FUTURE OF FARMING AT THE BARONY FUN DAY

Event: Future of Farming and Forestry Fun Day!Date: Saturday 1 November 2014; 12pm – 4pmLocation: SRUC Barony Campus, Parkgate, Dumfries and Galloway, DG1 3NEThe...

DUMFRIES MART RAM FAIR REPORT

DUMFRIES 03.10.14The Cumberland & Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart plc held their weekly Sale of Store Lambs in Dumfries on Friday. 1181 Forward 340 Scotch Mule Ewe Lambs...

DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY FARMER WINS NATIONAL ‘OUTSTANDING FARMER OF THE YEAR 2014’ AWARD

  The event was the Co-operative Retail Trading Group Supplier Awards & Charity Dinner raising money for 17 Charities all nominated by CRTG Societies. It...

STEWARTRY YFC JUNIORS COME 2ND IN WEST REGION BEEF CATTLE DRESSING

Congratulations and well done to all 10 teams competing in the West Regional Beef Cattle Dressing held at The Caledonian Mart, Stirling on Saturday...

DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY YOUNG FARMERS COME A GRACIOUS SECOND AT WEST REGION BIG NIGHT...

Massive thank you to everyone who came along to the West Regional Big Night Out last night at Forth Leisure Centre, it was a...

NEW TEST LAUNCHED TO HELP PREVENT LONG BONE DEFORMITY OF CALVES

SRUC Veterinary Services Launches New Test to Help Prevent Long Bone Deformity of CalvesSRUC’s Veterinary Services has launched a new test for measuring levels...

CENTENARY TRUST OFFERING GRANTS FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY PROJECTS

NEW ROUND OF APPLICATIONS SOUGHT FOR CENTENARY TRUST CASH Health and safety projects on farms and rural areas encouraged to apply NFU Scotland’s Centenary Trust is...