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Milk Price Row

Müller suppliers on the Skelmersdale contract are currently receiving around 28p per litre before transport costs, according to NFU Scotland

Müller dairy farmers demand urgent action over low milk prices

APHA alerts pig vets to emerging disease linked to new virus variant

APHA alerts pig vets to emerging disease linked to new virus variant

Pig disease alert issued as mystery syndrome puzzles vets

Grazing volunteer oilseed rape re-growth ahead of wheat drilling on the Carse

Grazing volunteer oilseed rape re-growth ahead of wheat drilling on the Carse

Harvest split as rain leaves crops uncut in the north while drilling advances

England's cattle tracing system is set for a major overhaul, with bovine electronic identification due to begin from 2027.

England's cattle tracing system is set for a major overhaul, with bovine electronic identification due to begin from 2027.

Defra takes livestock traceability system in-house after £237m programme spend

Steven Cronnie with the award-winning black pudding that secured the Scottish championship for his Newton Stewart family butcher's shop

Steven Cronnie with the award-winning black pudding that secured the Scottish championship for his Newton Stewart family butcher's shop

Champion butcher

Small Newton Stewart butcher crowned Scottish black pudding champion

Professors Pietro Goglio and Pietro Iannetta, scientific co-ordinators of PROCEED

Professors Pietro Goglio and Pietro Iannetta, scientific co-ordinators of PROCEED

home-grown protein

James Hutton Institute

EU-funded project aims to boost home-grown protein for livestock feed

Hugh Black & Sons wins Scotland's best beefburger title

Hugh Black & Sons wins Scotland's best beefburger title

Scotland’s best beefburger is selling thousands each week

Some losses in Devon have wiped out over 20% of the flock

Some losses in Devon have wiped out over 20% of the flock

Bluetongue virus

Bluetongue confirmed in Aberdeenshire as vets urge farmers to vaccinate livestock

Tim Lock, chair of the Dairy Sector Board

Tim Lock, chair of the Dairy Sector Board

CONSULTATION STANDARDS

Red Tractor proposes major changes to Beef & Lamb and Dairy standards

Alan Balfour, owner of Scourie Estate in the North West Highlands, has been appointed chair of Wildlife Estates Scotland

Alan Balfour, owner of Scourie Estate in the North West Highlands, has been appointed chair of Wildlife Estates Scotland

Scottish Land & Estates

North West Highlands estate owner appointed WES chair

Glenprosen, in the Angus Glens, where a 70ha grazing tenancy is being offered

Glenprosen, in the Angus Glens, where a 70ha grazing tenancy is being offered

Forestry and Land Scotland

70ha Angus grazing tenancy offered to aspiring farmers

EU budgets could be cut

EU budgets could be cut

MEPs rebel against proposed 20 per cent cut to EU farm budget

The Scottish Smallholding & Countryside Festival returns to the Royal Highland Centre on October 17

The Scottish Smallholding & Countryside Festival returns to the Royal Highland Centre on October 17

Scottish Smallholding Festival expands programme for 2026

Horses needing hay to see them through winter

Horses needing hay to see them through winter

Record demand for horse welfare support as owners face rising costs

Terry Jones receiving the Dairy UK Excellence Award from entertainer and impressionist Jon Culshaw

Terry Jones receiving the Dairy UK Excellence Award from entertainer and impressionist Jon Culshaw

Former NFU chief Terry Jones recognised with Dairy UK award

The report highlights the role of gamebird management in supporting farmland wildlife

The report highlights the role of gamebird management in supporting farmland wildlife

Biodiversity gamebirds

Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust

GWCT report highlights biodiversity benefits of gamebird management

NFU demands budget support to bolster food security

NFU demands budget support to bolster food security

NFU urges Budget action

National Farmers Union (NFU)

NFU demands budget support to bolster food security

rural relationships

Countryside Alliance

Countryside Alliance urges Burnham to reverse ‘family farm tax’

Welsh Government

Welsh Government extends slurry spreading window and boosts advance farm payments

News

WEDA’s QEW liquid feeding tank wins 2026 DLG Innovation Award EuroTier silver, improving livestock safety, maintenance, feed mixing and efficiency.

WEDA’s QEW liquid feeding tank wins 2026 DLG Innovation Award EuroTier silver, improving livestock safety, maintenance, feed mixing and efficiency.

Award-winning livestock tank cuts hazardous maintenance from hours to minutes

Welsh sheep farmers invited to join HCC’s Floctest pilot, using DNA and EBVs to assess ram genetics, flock performance and profitability, with £1000 subsidies.

Welsh sheep farmers invited to join HCC’s Floctest pilot, using DNA and EBVs to assess ram genetics, flock performance and profitability, with £1000 subsidies.

Livestock health

Welsh sheep farmers offered up to £1,000 per ram in genetics pilot

WEDA and VetVise’s AI-powered farrowing pen wins EuroTier 2026 Gold DLG Innovation and Animal Welfare awards, improving pig welfare and farm efficiency.

WEDA and VetVise’s AI-powered farrowing pen wins EuroTier 2026 Gold DLG Innovation and Animal Welfare awards, improving pig welfare and farm efficiency.

Livestock health

AI-powered farrowing pen wins top EuroTier awards for innovation and animal welfare

The pupils’ ideas inspired a new dairy-themed Carnival costume

The pupils’ ideas inspired a new dairy-themed Carnival costume

Moffat pupils inspire new dairy farming Carnival costume

AHDB events aim to boost suckler herd performance and profits

AHDB events aim to boost suckler herd performance and profits

AHDB launches suckler herd roadshow

WEDA’s PigTail AI tool wins EuroTier 2026 award, using cameras to detect pig tail biting and injuries, improve welfare monitoring and support premium claims.

WEDA’s PigTail AI tool wins EuroTier 2026 award, using cameras to detect pig tail biting and injuries, improve welfare monitoring and support premium claims.

Livestock health

AI tool alerts farmers to pig tail injuries before biting spreads

£5m fund will support local flood resilience projects

£5m fund will support local flood resilience projects

£5m fund announced to help Scottish communities tackle flood risk

Advanced Ruminant Nutrition is set to join ForFarmers later this year

Advanced Ruminant Nutrition is set to join ForFarmers later this year

ACQUISITION NUTRITION

ForFarmers agrees deal to acquire ruminant nutrition specialist

British Food Fortnight

British Food Fortnight

British Food Fortnight marks 25 years with call to back home-grown produce

The Scottish Farmer Team

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Defra takes livestock traceability system in-house after £237m programme spend

Kelly Henaughen

Pig disease alert issued as mystery syndrome puzzles vets

Blackface gimmers from Nunnerie lead the trade at Lanark sale of females

Red Tractor proposes major changes to beef, lamb and dairy standards

Müller dairy farmers demand urgent action over low milk prices

Rachael McConachie

Lleyn lambs reach new record at Society sale

Catslackburn ram takes top billing at £25,000 at Lockerbie

Business

Hugh Black & Sons wins Scotland's best beefburger title

Hugh Black & Sons wins Scotland's best beefburger title

Scotland’s best beefburger is selling thousands each week

Shearling ram from Farmstock Genetics sold for 4800gns

Shearling ram from Farmstock Genetics sold for 4800gns

United Auctions

Lleyn lambs reach new record at Society sale

Prime LAmbs Stirling Ref:RH030119055 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

Prime LAmbs Stirling Ref:RH030119055 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

Trade Tops £2900

Lambs reach £350 at Cockermouth and Cows reach £2900 at Thainstone

Top price shearling from Robbie Polson, Swinister Ginan sold for £6000

Top price shearling from Robbie Polson, Swinister Ginan sold for £6000

Top price £6000

Quoybrae ram sale hits £6000 as leading North Country Cheviots shine

Top priced lamb at 12,000gns from the Giants Causeway flock

Top priced lamb at 12,000gns from the Giants Causeway flock

Giants Causeway lamb tops Ballymena Bluefaced Leicesters at 12,000gns

Ron Mackay sold the top three highest priced Texels to include the champion, at £3000 twice with another at £2800

Ron Mackay sold the top three highest priced Texels to include the champion, at £3000 twice with another at £2800

New centre record!

Ron Mackay's Texel shearlings attract centre record prices at Caithness

Montana Intelligent from Richard and Amanda Howells topped the sale at 20,000gns

Montana Intelligent from Richard and Amanda Howells topped the sale at 20,000gns

Record turnover

National Sheep Association (NSA)

NSA Builth Wells sale realises high of 20,000gns and record £3m turnover

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Opinion

Milk protein is worth more than the cheque suggests

Challenging conditions for farmers combining in Caithness and the isles

Challenging conditions for farmers combining in Caithness and the isles

Harvest Hold-Up

Wet harvest for those combining in the north

Cairngorm wildfire efforts prompt questions over public money for land management

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Lantra Scotland

Starting young: building a safer, more skilled rural workforce

Father David Howells took champion with Wyvern Pip
and whilst son Jack Howells took the Young Handler title with Cydros Boss

Sheepdog Trials

Father and son, David and Jack make history at World Sheepdog championships