Doug Niven

Doug Niven started farming at Whitsome Hill on the death of his Father in 1964 aged 18. He has held several roles over his lifetime.

Director of Scottish Enterprise Borders, SAC Council member, represented Scottish NFU on the HGCA as Chair of the R&D Barley committee in London, Became a Fellow of the Royal Agricultural Societies in 1999, former director of RSABI, First Leaf Demonstration farmer in Scotland in 1996 gaining accreditation to ISO9001 and ISO 14001, environmental standard.

Started MAMCO, farm contract management Co in 1985 incorporating GPS technology, farmed in Czech Republic for several years.

Managed 10,000 ha for Co-operative farms in Scotland and Northern England.

Presented daily Farming programme for local radio for 25 years and written for Scottish Farmer on a regular basis also for 25 years.

Currently family Trustee of the Jim Clark Trust is involved with Jim Clark Motorsport Museum and Bistro in Duns.

Hobbies have included Motor Racing, shooting, and golf.

Doug Niven started farming at Whitsome Hill on the death of his Father in 1964 aged 18. He has held several roles over his lifetime.

Started MAMCO, farm contract management Co in 1985 incorporating GPS technology, farmed in Czech Republic for several years.

Managed 10,000 ha for Co-operative farms in Scotland and Northern England.

Presented daily Farming programme for local radio for 25 years and written for Scottish Farmer on a regular basis also for 25 years.

Currently family Trustee of the Jim Clark Trust is involved with Jim Clark Motorsport Museum and Bistro in Duns.

Hobbies have included Motor Racing, shooting, and golf.

Latest articles from Doug Niven

The arable world feels the brunt of ongoing challenging weather

Doug Niven Weather continues to take its toll when it comes to the arable world
Once again, the weather dominates conversations as farmers eagerly await spring sowing in the Borders and across the UK.

Doug Niven | Global weather and issues affect UK market

Doug Niven Global weather and issues impact the UK market throughout the year
After a brief dry spell, fields were drying, but rain returned, hindering spring sowing.

Wheat futures drop 50% in two years | Doug Niven Ref:RH300119129 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

Doug Niven Wheat futures have halved in value in last two years
March weather calmer with minimal cold and frosty conditions.

March brings anticipation of field action

Doug Niven The Gleaner - we may see some action on the fields now that we are into March
As March begins, anticipation builds for increased activity in the fields

Continuing from January, this month's weather in the Borders remains damp, dull, and windy, with 63.2mm (2.5 inches) of rainfall recorded so far.

Doug Niven The Gleaner - Global weather patterns to drive grain market fundamentals
Continuing from January, this month's weather in the Borders remains damp, dull, and windy, with 63.2mm (2.5 inches) of rainfall recorded so far.

Excess wheat inventory softens the outlook for the domestic futures market

Doug Niven The Gleaner - wheat carryover softening domestic future market
As we progress into the new year, a month has swiftly elapsed, yet the weather conditions show minimal signs of improvement.

Upcoming cold and potential snow discourage early land activities

Doug Niven The Gleaner: Changing weather and changing prices
We have had a brief spell of relatively drier weather lately here in the Borders, but the forecast is for cold and possibly some snow as well so not time to be thinking of getting onto the land just yet.

Persistent rainfall disrupts planting and sowing efforts.

Doug Niven The Gleaner: Relentless rain hampers planting and sowing
John Aitchison in Lochton, Coldstream, shares the latest weather updates. In the first three weeks of December, we received 77.5mm of rain, with a notable stretch of four consecutive rain-free days. The total rainfall for the year reached 698mm or 27.12 inches in 2023

The month of December is etched in memory for the relentless downpour that persisted over numerous days, compounding the excess rainfall observed in recent months.

Doug Niven The Gleaner: Bogged down wheat estimates for 2024
The month of December is etched in memory for the relentless downpour that persisted over numerous days, compounding the excess rainfall observed in recent months.

Ensuring a stable food supply requires increased food production

Doug Niven The Gleaner - food security and the need for more food production
As December unfolds and the festive spirit permeates the air, the bustling shops adorned with Christmas goods become the focal point of our attention.

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Doug Niven

Latest articles from Doug Niven

Doug Niven Weather continues to take its toll when it comes to the arable world
Once again, the weather dominates conversations as farmers eagerly await spring sowing in the Borders and across the UK.

Doug Niven Global weather and issues impact the UK market throughout the year
After a brief dry spell, fields were drying, but rain returned, hindering spring sowing.

Doug Niven Wheat futures have halved in value in last two years
March weather calmer with minimal cold and frosty conditions.

Doug Niven The Gleaner - we may see some action on the fields now that we are into March
As March begins, anticipation builds for increased activity in the fields

Doug Niven The Gleaner - Global weather patterns to drive grain market fundamentals
Continuing from January, this month's weather in the Borders remains damp, dull, and windy, with 63.2mm (2.5 inches) of rainfall recorded so far.

Doug Niven The Gleaner - wheat carryover softening domestic future market
As we progress into the new year, a month has swiftly elapsed, yet the weather conditions show minimal signs of improvement.

Doug Niven The Gleaner: Changing weather and changing prices
We have had a brief spell of relatively drier weather lately here in the Borders, but the forecast is for cold and possibly some snow as well so not time to be thinking of getting onto the land just yet.

Doug Niven The Gleaner: Bogged down wheat estimates for 2024
The month of December is etched in memory for the relentless downpour that persisted over numerous days, compounding the excess rainfall observed in recent months.

Doug Niven The Gleaner - food security and the need for more food production
As December unfolds and the festive spirit permeates the air, the bustling shops adorned with Christmas goods become the focal point of our attention.

Doug Niven

Latest articles from Doug Niven

Doug Niven Weather continues to take its toll when it comes to the arable world Once again, the weather dominates conversations as farmers eagerly await spring sowing in the Borders and across the UK.

Doug Niven Global weather and issues impact the UK market throughout the year After a brief dry spell, fields were drying, but rain returned, hindering spring sowing.

Doug Niven Wheat futures have halved in value in last two years March weather calmer with minimal cold and frosty conditions.

Doug Niven The Gleaner - we may see some action on the fields now that we are into March As March begins, anticipation builds for increased activity in the fields

Doug Niven The Gleaner - Global weather patterns to drive grain market fundamentals Continuing from January, this month's weather in the Borders remains damp, dull, and windy, with 63.2mm (2.5 inches) of rainfall recorded so far.

Doug Niven The Gleaner - wheat carryover softening domestic future market As we progress into the new year, a month has swiftly elapsed, yet the weather conditions show minimal signs of improvement.

Doug Niven The Gleaner: Changing weather and changing prices We have had a brief spell of relatively drier weather lately here in the Borders, but the forecast is for cold and possibly some snow as well so not time to be thinking of getting onto the land just yet.

Doug Niven The Gleaner: Bogged down wheat estimates for 2024 The month of December is etched in memory for the relentless downpour that persisted over numerous days, compounding the excess rainfall observed in recent months.

Doug Niven The Gleaner - food security and the need for more food production As December unfolds and the festive spirit permeates the air, the bustling shops adorned with Christmas goods become the focal point of our attention.

Doug Niven Weather continues to take its toll when it comes to the arable world
Once again, the weather dominates conversations as farmers eagerly await spring sowing in the Borders and across the UK.

Doug Niven Global weather and issues impact the UK market throughout the year
After a brief dry spell, fields were drying, but rain returned, hindering spring sowing.

Doug Niven Wheat futures have halved in value in last two years
March weather calmer with minimal cold and frosty conditions.

Doug Niven The Gleaner - we may see some action on the fields now that we are into March
As March begins, anticipation builds for increased activity in the fields

Doug Niven The Gleaner - Global weather patterns to drive grain market fundamentals
Continuing from January, this month's weather in the Borders remains damp, dull, and windy, with 63.2mm (2.5 inches) of rainfall recorded so far.

Doug Niven The Gleaner - wheat carryover softening domestic future market
As we progress into the new year, a month has swiftly elapsed, yet the weather conditions show minimal signs of improvement.

Doug Niven The Gleaner: Changing weather and changing prices
We have had a brief spell of relatively drier weather lately here in the Borders, but the forecast is for cold and possibly some snow as well so not time to be thinking of getting onto the land just yet.

Doug Niven The Gleaner: Bogged down wheat estimates for 2024
The month of December is etched in memory for the relentless downpour that persisted over numerous days, compounding the excess rainfall observed in recent months.

Doug Niven The Gleaner - food security and the need for more food production
As December unfolds and the festive spirit permeates the air, the bustling shops adorned with Christmas goods become the focal point of our attention.