Farming

  • 15 May 2013

    THE Cumberland and Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart sold 167 store heifers in Dumfries on Monday to a top of 252.9p per kg and an average of 200.1p (-6.2p on the previous sale), while 243 store, beef-bred bullocks peaked at 268.9p and levelled at 212.3p (-7.3p).

  • 14 May 2013

    The 12 months to March 2013 has proved to be one of the toughest years in memorable history for many dairy farmers, with Kingshay Dairy Manager costings for conventional Holstein Friesian herds showing a margin over purchased feed down £17,775 on average.

  • 13 May 2013

    Following a meeting in Edinburgh last Wednesday, stakeholders in the farming industry have agreed initial proposals on how to distribute the £6 million weather aid package announced by the Cabinet Secretary.

  • 11 May 2013

    IT'S hard to imagine anyone forgetting, but NFU Scotland is reminding all farmers and crofters that the latest deadline is fast approaching for them to submit their annual application form for Scotland's various support schemes.