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A SINGLE dose of the new vaccine against the Schmallenberg virus is enough to protect a sheep

Blackface theft– reward offered

FORTY BLACKFACE ewes have been stolen from a Peebles farm – and the farmer is now offering a reward to anyone who has information which leads to the thieves' conviction.
Search for calves snatched in Caithness

CAITHNESS FARMER Ian Sinclair, of Clyth Mains, by Lybster, has appealed for information following the theft of 18 very young calves stolen from his farm sometime between Saturday night and Sunday morning.
SBV vaccine approved

BOVILIS SBV, the first vaccine specifically targeting the Schmallenberg virus in cattle and sheep, has been granted marketing approval and will be available to UK farmers 'within weeks'.
CAP reform deal may be delayed

HOPES OF a CAP reform deal by the end of June were reportedly hanging in the balance this week, with a 'huge gulf' remaining between Europe's farm ministers and the European Commission on a number of issues, writes Douglas MacSkimming.
Support Lady Shear!

NEXT FRIDAY the main sale ring at Craig Wilson Auction Mart, Newton Stewart, will be buzzing with the hum of clipping machines, lively music and ten lassies getting to work – shearing sheep in an eight hour charity marathon.

Aberdeen JAC reunion

A CALL has gone out to former members of the City of Aberdeen and District Junior Agricultural Club to attend a reunion lunch at Lochter Centre, Oldmeldrum, on Saturday, May 18.
Laura is crowned Rally Queen

Laura Templeton of Mauchline YFC has been chosen as this year's Ayrshire Association of Young Farmers Clubs Rally Queen, with Vicky Scott, of Kilmaurs YFC in second, and Jillian Wilson of Ayr YFC in third.
Charolais youth club

THE BRITISH Charolais Cattle Society has launched Charolais Youth – a new club open to those aged between eight and 26 years who are either already involved with the breed or would like to find out more.
Crossroads chop their way to the top

CROSSROADS YFC's hilarious on-stage take of a farmer's plight during last summer's horrendous forage-making season proved to be the outstanding entry at last weekend's West Area Talent Spot contest in a packed Clyde Auditorium, in Glasgow.
Suzie's Stirling success

SUZIE DUNN took the championship at the Young Farmers Calf Rally in Stirling last Saturday.

Gavin B Shanks – a giant of the livestock world

A GIANT of both stature and the world of livestock showing, Gavin Bernard Shanks – known to most as Big Gav – passed away recently, leaving a huge gap in the industry.
Hamish Smith – the man who took Ayrshires to Africa

AT THE end of March, Scotland and indeed the world lost one of the most famous and dedicated sons of Kintyre whose enthusiasm, dedication and legacy to cattle breeding will benefit both the UK and Africa for years to come.
Raymond Dyce – grain trader and Kirrie Thistle stalwart

ANGUS GRAIN trader, Raymond Dyce, has died at the age of 49 following a lengthy illness.
Dr Betty Gray – problem solver for generations of potato growers

Leading PLANT pathologist, Dr Betty Gray, who was a mentor to generations of potato growers in North-east Scotland, has died in Woodend Hospital, Aberdeen, at the age of 93.
James Esdaile Harrison – a stalwart of the English dairy sector

TRIBUTES HAVE been paid to one of England's most respected farming figures, veteran dairy farmer James (Jim) Esdaile Harrison, who died last month at the age of 79.