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Helen and Bill Smith with children Marshall and Louisa at Byres Farm

Diversification

Byres Farm expands visitor experience with Elgin’s Orchard move

Getting good mineral advice is important

Getting good mineral advice is important

Livestock health

Mineral and vitamin supplements boost sheep performance, study finds

Ally Brunton with his quadbike and helmet for Farm safety week

Ally Brunton with his quadbike and helmet for Farm safety week

Training and small changes can make a big difference to farm safety

Q and A time with Can-AM ambassador

Can-AM Max pro XU HD7 Compass Green ATV

Can-AM Max pro XU HD7 Compass Green ATV

Can-AM challenges farmers to rethink ATV safety

Elektra Brown, Harbro dairy technical sales

Elektra Brown, Harbro dairy technical sales

Long-term value of locomotion scoring in dairy herds

Betimax RDS 6000

Betimax RDS 6000

JOSKIN Betimax RDS: the 5-star livestock trailer !

Calves being fed today are tomorrow’s bulling heifers and productive cows

Calves being fed today are tomorrow’s bulling heifers and productive cows

The forgotten stage of heifer rearing

David, Dora and Neil Austin of the Girthon herd

David, Dora and Neil Austin of the Girthon herd

Salers breed society hosting a whistlestop tour of South Scotland herds

A fourth-year professional placement gave Max the opportunity to apply classroom learning in a commercial agricultural business

A fourth-year professional placement gave Max the opportunity to apply classroom learning in a commercial agricultural business

SRUC student secures graduate role through industry placement experience

East Rally 2026 winners' Bell Baxter ADS

East Rally 2026 winners' Bell Baxter ADS

Bell Baxter wins East Region Young Farmers Rally title

Plover Hygiene was founded in 2020 by Young Farmers’ members Joe Cameron and Joe Ritchie and now provides specialist commercial cleaning services across Scotland

Plover Hygiene was founded in 2020 by Young Farmers’ members Joe Cameron and Joe Ritchie and now provides specialist commercial cleaning services across Scotland

Big Build Backing

East Kilbride firm supports SAYFC Big Build with unique expertise

Last year's business breakfast event attracted a large crowd of industry professionals at the show

Last year's business breakfast event attracted a large crowd of industry professionals at the show

Turriff to feature new for 2026 Business Hub with daily speakers at the show

Amongst the equine entries, 583 ponies and horses and 40 Clydesdales will be vying for the top prizes at the two-day show

Amongst the equine entries, 583 ponies and horses and 40 Clydesdales will be vying for the top prizes at the two-day show

The countdown is on for Scotland's largest two-day agricultural show at Turriff

Scotland's agricultural education sector now offers a wide range of practical and academic routes into farming and rural careers

Scotland's agricultural education sector now offers a wide range of practical and academic routes into farming and rural careers

Agricultural education options continue expanding across Scotland and beyond

SRUC is recruiting up to seven new non-executive Board members as part of its long-term growth strategy

SRUC is recruiting up to seven new non-executive Board members as part of its long-term growth strategy

SRUC recruitment

New opportunities announced to join the SRUC governing board

Cows are milked through three Lely A4 robots

Cows are milked through three Lely A4 robots

Draff Advantage

Scots dairy farmer uses draff as forage extender in cow diet

The team prioritise consistent feeding

The team prioritise consistent feeding

Livestock health

Hot on the basics is fundamental to success calf rearing

The high-input, high-output herd of commercial Holsteins are housed full-time

The high-input, high-output herd of commercial Holsteins are housed full-time

Lockerbie farmer's year-round TMR quest

Key advice for tenant farmers considering diversification

Key advice for tenant farmers considering diversification

Diversification on tenanted farms: balancing opportunity with legal responsibilities

The Mitsubishi L200 is back in the UK after a five-year absence

The Mitsubishi L200 is back in the UK after a five-year absence

Back behind the wheel: Mitsubishi L200 returns to UK market

Front-loading nutrition during the weeks leading up to weaning helps build resilient, fast-growing lambs

Front-loading nutrition during the weeks leading up to weaning helps build resilient, fast-growing lambs

Livestock health

How nutritionally front loading lambs before weaning can pay-off in the longrun

Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park

Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park

Loch Lomond camping byelaws could be tightened after ten-year review

New breeding values could help sheep farmers cut methane emissions

New breeding values could help sheep farmers cut methane emissions

Sheep breeders roll out new environmental index to cut UK flock carbon footprint

The Fordson New Major became one of Britain’s most influential tractors, helping farms move into a new era of mechanisation

The Fordson New Major became one of Britain’s most influential tractors, helping farms move into a new era of mechanisation

75th anniversary

Fordson New Major to take centre stage at ploughing championships

Rigifa will become a significant battery storage project in Scotland

Rigifa will become a significant battery storage project in Scotland

Project Approved

Renewable energy

Rigifa battery storage scheme approved despite environmental objections

Relinquishment remains underused as tax questions continue to cloud succession planning

Relinquishment remains underused as tax questions continue to cloud succession planning

Relinquishment remains underused as tax questions cloud succession planning

Claire McNaught

Claire McNaught

Inheritance Tax

Succession planning takes centre stage under new farming tax rules

Farmers are increasingly exploring onshore wind as a long-term diversification opportunity

Farmers are increasingly exploring onshore wind as a long-term diversification opportunity

Renewable energy

Farmers seek answers on onshore wind development opportunities

The IFA is calling on the government to accelerate support for farm-scale biomethane and biogas projects

The IFA is calling on the government to accelerate support for farm-scale biomethane and biogas projects

Back Biomethane

IFA urges Government action to unlock Ireland's biomethane sector investment

DeterTech's security systems combine remote monitoring, forensic marking and risk assessment to help protect farm machinery and equipment

DeterTech's security systems combine remote monitoring, forensic marking and risk assessment to help protect farm machinery and equipment

Layered security approach helping farmers tackle rising rural crime

Rotational grazing paddock at Moredun Research Institute

Rotational grazing paddock at Moredun Research Institute

Moredun Research Institute

Your experience matters: Help shape research into grazing strategies in the UK

Kirstyn Blackwood, agricultural consulting for SAC Consulting

Kirstyn Blackwood, agricultural consulting for SAC Consulting

How to drive productivity and profitability through flock health

New compact Ranger 500 aimed at small and medium farms

New compact Ranger 500 aimed at small and medium farms

Polaris expands Ranger range with new entry-level UTV

Livestock health

Having the balls to embrace change for the welfare of the flock at Dunalister

The Outlander MAX Electric T looks much like its petrol-powered stablemate, but runs entirely on electric power

The Outlander MAX Electric T looks much like its petrol-powered stablemate, but runs entirely on electric power

Can-Am Outlander MAX Electric T proves electric ATVs mean business

The Martin family consisting of Do, wife Maggie, and children Archie and Maisy Kate

The Martin family consisting of Do, wife Maggie, and children Archie and Maisy Kate

Blackface sheep is a way of life for Isle of Lewis based crofter Do Martin

Bogged Doon, owned by Derek Greenhill of Forfar, in action at the Brechin Power Pull, where the Scottish Tractor Pullers Club attracted a strong crowd last weekend. The next stop in the BTPA Championship points series is the Great Eccleston Show Pull on

Bogged Doon, owned by Derek Greenhill of Forfar, in action at the Brechin Power Pull, where the Scottish Tractor Pullers Club attracted a strong crowd last weekend. The next stop in the BTPA Championship points series is the Great Eccleston Show Pull on

Tractor pulling

Tractor pulling action draws crowds at Brechin Power Pull

ATVs remain essential kit on UK farms in 2026

ATVs remain essential kit on UK farms in 2026

Electric ATVs grow slowly but petrol still dominates farms

Suzuki is continuing to offer free EASI rider training with every new KingQuad ATV sold

Suzuki is continuing to offer free EASI rider training with every new KingQuad ATV sold

Suzuki continues free ATV rider safety training with KingQuad sales

Ann Van Eetvelt, Lurgan Sheep Vet

Ann Van Eetvelt, Lurgan Sheep Vet

How tick-borne fever could be opening the door to secondary infections

APGC crop storage research facility at the James Hutton Institute, Invergowrie

APGC crop storage research facility at the James Hutton Institute, Invergowrie

Climate resilience

James Hutton Institute

Hutton research boosts crop storage resilience as climate shifts increase risk

Duncan Gray, managing the project at Duncan Farms

Duncan Gray, managing the project at Duncan Farms

efficiency boost

Duncan Farms boosts efficiency with integrated feed handling system

The Plug&Cool Outdoor system uses external fans connected to underfloor pedestals to provide even airflow through stored grain

The Plug&Cool Outdoor system uses external fans connected to underfloor pedestals to provide even airflow through stored grain

Upgrading grain storage with adaptable underfloor cooling systems

Professor Paul Thomas with truffle dog Tweed

Professor Paul Thomas with truffle dog Tweed

Study reveals hidden soil networks behind truffle yields

Murray Cooper with the AgXeed AgBot

Murray Cooper with the AgXeed AgBot

Future of farming?

Can robots solve farming's labour crisis? One farmer thinks so

From shifting bales to shaping the future of farming

From shifting bales to shaping the future of farming

Autonomous farming gains ground with ‘Mary Queen of Bots’

Show champion Angus heifer from GH Russell in 1937

Show champion Angus heifer from GH Russell in 1937

Fettercairn Farmers' Club celebrates 200 years in style with this year's show

Researchers and partners working to expand UK crop diversity

Researchers and partners working to expand UK crop diversity

James Hutton Institute

James Hutton Institute joins UK network to boost underused crop development

High-capacity VF3350 designed for consistent feed quality on larger units

High-capacity VF3350 designed for consistent feed quality on larger units

Abbey machinery

Royal Highland Show

Abbey Machinery to showcase strong Royal Highland Show line-up

Isaac Orr is oneof the engineers invovled in this innovation programme led by SRUC

Isaac Orr is oneof the engineers invovled in this innovation programme led by SRUC

New sensor to tackle pneumonia with 'Diagnose the pen, not the calf'

Townhead team Robbie, Lorraine and Colin

Townhead team Robbie, Lorraine and Colin

Better housing, better start, better welfare and better future

Lientjie Colahan, forage technical support at Lallemand Animal Nutrition

Lientjie Colahan, forage technical support at Lallemand Animal Nutrition

Flexible cutting key as grass moves into stemmy growth stage

Pea crops are being highlighted as key to reducing fertiliser dependence and improving soil health

Pea crops are being highlighted as key to reducing fertiliser dependence and improving soil health

James Hutton Institute

Can peas and beans fix broken farming systems?