The recent Annual General Meeting of Bute Agricultural Society marked a historic moment with the appointment of Jean Kennedy of Largiverechtan as the new president, making her only the second woman to hold this position in the society's 218-year history
Rudi age 4 doing a great job helping to take a load of bales home to Hillbrae Farm, Echt.
In the face of challenging weather conditions, Tarbolton Farmers Society successfully hosted its annual agricultural show on Saturday, September 30th.
Marlyn McInnes of Corrievanoch Photography captured enchanting photos of Blackface rams at Fortar Farm, Glenisla, with the picturesque Forter Castle as a backdrop. These stunning images were taken on the farm managed by her partner, with kind permission from James Gammell & Son, allowing us to admire these majestic creatures.
SIR, – Michael Gove did himself no favours at all by refusing to speak to the Scottish farming press during his visit to the bull sales.
A VINTAGE Massey Ferguson tractor pictured at Nesting on the Shetland Isles last week, with a spectacular display of Aurora Borealis (known locally as 'the merry dancers') in the skies above (Photo: Graham Duffin)
SIR, – In last week’s edition of The Scottish Farmer, regarding the article titled ‘Dairy’s road to recovery’, I was disappointed by the inaccurate and misleading information provided by Kite Consultants senior dairy specialist, David Keiley.
Sir, – I had the pleasure of judging 21 fields of wheat on behalf of the West Fife show committee on July 17.
SIR, – As a crofter who took over a bare land croft with no house, no fences and no livestock 40 years ago, I fully understand the difficulties facing those seeking to pursue active crofting.
