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DUMFRIES MART PIGS SALE REPORT 16/10/23

Dumfries Mart Pigs Sale Report 16/10/23

C & D Marts Dumfries held their monthly sale of all classes of pigs on Monday 16th October 2023, to include a sale of...
Come and watch the Scottish Ploughing Championships in Ayrshire

Come and watch the Scottish Ploughing Championships in Ayrshire

For only the second time in its history, the Scottish Ploughing Championships, which take place on 27th and 28th October, will be hosted in...
The ‘Dumfries & Galloway Woodlands’ Initiative is launched, with £1,000 grants available for Tree Planting across the region.

The ‘Dumfries & Galloway Woodlands’ Initiative Is Launched With £1,000 Grants Available For Tree...

Could a grant of up to £1,000 towards trees, tree guards and protection help you plant some trees this winter? The South of Scotland...
Digital Dairy Chain

New Appointment To Tackle Dairy Skills Crisis

A new role has been created by the Digital Dairy Chain project to re-evaluate how the dairy industry can attract and retain its workforce. The...
Artists and Scientists Work Together to Protect Scotland’s Migratory Birds

Artists and Scientists Work Together to Protect Scotland’s Migratory Birds

Artists, scientists and conservationists are collaborating on two connected initiatives aimed at protecting Scotland’s threatened migratory birds. This week (14 October) sees the opening of...
DUMFRIES MART WEEKLY SALES REPORT 2 & 4/10/23

Dumfries Mart Weekly Sales Report 2 & 4/10/23

DUMFRIES STORE CATTLE 02/10/2023 C&D Auction Marts held their fortnightly Sale of 833 Store Cattle  in Dumfries including Annual October  Sale of Organic Cattle. 227 Organic...
TOP AWARD FOR DUNCAN McCONCHIE OF LAGGAN

Top Award For Duncan McConchie Of Laggan

Eleven businesses, community partnerships and individuals from across rural Scotland have triumphed at the national Helping it Happen awards,Including Duncan McConchie of Laggan, near...

‘Balance in Nature’ Learning Resources From The NTS Threave Landscape Restoration Project Are Launched

Something exciting is happening at National Trust for Scotland’s Threave Nature Reserve… A 100-year landscape restoration project is now underway, with new wetlands, grassland...
30 Barn Owl Boxes installed across Galloway

30 Barn Owl Boxes installed Across Galloway

The Galloway Glens Barn Owl Project has supported the location and installation of more than 30 purpose-built nest boxes in the Ken/Dee valley and...
DUMFRIES MART PRIMESTOCK SALE REPORT 15/09/2023

Dumfries Mart Primestock Sale Report 15/09/2023

C&D Auctions Ltd held their Wednesday sale of Prime Lambs and Cast Ewes in Dumfries 922 Prime Lambs – Well fleshed lambs easily sold whilst...