Dairy

3700gns Peak

Reserve champion from the Gillespie family, that sold for 3100gns, judge Joseph Bowness, champion from David Hodgson which sold for 3700gns and staff members from sponsors Paragon Veterinary Group

Borderway Club sale peaks at 3700gns three times

AgriScot takes places on Wednesday, November 18

AgriScot takes places on Wednesday, November 18

25 Years Strong

What keeps exhibitors coming back to AgriScot, 25 years on

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

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

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

Milk price confidence sees heifer hits £3800 at Penrith

Milk price confidence sees heifer hits £3800 at Penrith

British Friesian

Milk price confidence sees heifer hits £3800 at Penrith

Thainstone topped the store cattle trade this week at £2880

Thainstone topped the store cattle trade this week at £2880

Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Thainstone tops store cattle at £2880 whilst Portree leads calves at £2100

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

Suckled and weaned calves have had a flyer of a year

Suckled and weaned calves have had a flyer of a year

Suckled and weaned calves sees unprecedented demand in the sale ring

Hugh McWilliam, Ayrshire farming champion and lifelong showman, dies aged 97

Milk protein is worth more than the cheque suggests

First prize pedigree heifer which sold for £3500. (L-R) Mary Stones, co-sponsor, vendor Brian Moorhouse and judge, John Critchley

First prize pedigree heifer which sold for £3500. (L-R) Mary Stones, co-sponsor, vendor Brian Moorhouse and judge, John Critchley

Fieldside heifer tops Gisburn September sale at £4120

Middle Elkin KM took the supreme Ayrshire title for Harperfield

Middle Elkin KM took the supreme Ayrshire title for Harperfield

Scottish breeders claim four major titles at UK Dairy Day Show

The new Dairy Beef Index will help dairy farmers pick the right Aberdeen Angus genetics

The new Dairy Beef Index will help dairy farmers pick the right Aberdeen Angus genetics

Aberdeen Angus Society launches dairy beef breeding index

Bryce Cunningham, with some of his herd of Ayrshire cows.

Bryce Cunningham, with some of his herd of Ayrshire cows.

Scottish dairy producer sends 56,000 litres of milk south amid drought shortages

Jim Baird farms at Nether Affleck

Jim Baird farms at Nether Affleck

Making the most of Autumn after a strong summer of grazing

Reseeding offers Spring ’27 forage solution for dairy herds

Reseeding offers Spring ’27 forage solution for dairy herds

Autumn reseeding could double forage yields and ease spring shortages, expert says

Flexibility is key for dairy nutrition

Flexibility is key for dairy nutrition

Nutrition alert

Dairy farmers warned of ‘heightened focus’ on nutrition as challenges loom

Work on the new cubicle shed and parlour got under way around 2020, during the Covid period

Work on the new cubicle shed and parlour got under way around 2020, during the Covid period

Space and cow flow at the heart of new Biggar dairy unit

L-R Neil Blackburn, Eliot Greenfield, Tillie Williams, Joss Fawcett, Helen Dent, Edward Lott

L-R Neil Blackburn, Eliot Greenfield, Tillie Williams, Joss Fawcett, Helen Dent, Edward Lott

New consultancy

Six dairy specialists join forces to launch new consultancy

Dairy farmers are facing growing pressure from low milk prices Ref:RH250320049 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

Dairy farmers are facing growing pressure from low milk prices Ref:RH250320049 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

Skelmersdale dairy farmer warns low milk prices cannot continue

Activity sensors are already widely used on dairy farms

Activity sensors are already widely used on dairy farms

Sensors reveal how cow behaviour could help measure herd welfare

AgriScot dairy classes offer record £30,000 prize fund for 2026

AgriScot dairy classes offer record £30,000 prize fund for 2026

AgriScot boosts dairy prize fund to record £30,000

The Autumn Coloured breeds principals, from left, James Pratt with the reserve champion and £3250 top price Jersey, Georgie Fort-Minish and the overall champion, Ben Coates, of sale sponsor Blondin Sires UK and judge Robert Bland.

The Autumn Coloured breeds principals, from left, James Pratt with the reserve champion and £3250 top price Jersey, Georgie Fort-Minish and the overall champion, Ben Coates, of sale sponsor Blondin Sires UK and judge Robert Bland.

Jerseys reach £3250 at Autumn Coloured breeds sale

Overall champion - Warnelview R Impact from Kevin and Christine Wilson. Sold for 3200gns

Overall champion - Warnelview R Impact from Kevin and Christine Wilson. Sold for 3200gns

Dairy bull averages fall £1500 at Carlisle

Dairy cows enjoying the summer grass

Dairy cows enjoying the summer grass

UK Dairy sector backs plan for a sustainable future

Throughput is around 1.6 million litres a week, while the East Kilbride site has capacity for about 3.8 million litres

Throughput is around 1.6 million litres a week, while the East Kilbride site has capacity for about 3.8 million litres

McQueens Dairies

Doorstep dairy McQueens builds scale, supply and farmer links

Mole Valley Feed Solution’s Dr Chris Bartram

Mole Valley Feed Solution’s Dr Chris Bartram

Feed Efficiency

Dairy farmers urged to focus on feed efficiency as milk prices slowly recover

Farmers looking to improve calf performance could make useful gains by reviewing milk feeding rates

Farmers looking to improve calf performance could make useful gains by reviewing milk feeding rates

Could your calf milk feeding strategy be costing you performance?

Pre-milking teat disinfection can help reduce clinical mastitis and improve milk hygiene

Pre-milking teat disinfection can help reduce clinical mastitis and improve milk hygiene

Pre-milking teat disinfection can cut mastitis risk

Milking heifers reached 4000gns at the Breachgorse dairy dispersal sale

Milking heifers reached 4000gns at the Breachgorse dairy dispersal sale

Robin Red tops Breachgorse dispersal sale

Sale Highlights

Dairy demand gathers pace at Borderway

Where is Scotland's diary sector heading?

Where is Scotland's diary sector heading?

Scotland urged to protect family dairy farms from further consolidation

First prize non ped heifer, L-R Tim Moakes, Massey Feeds, vendor, RW and M Walker and daughter, and judge Andrew Bullock

First prize non ped heifer, L-R Tim Moakes, Massey Feeds, vendor, RW and M Walker and daughter, and judge Andrew Bullock

Two heifers share £3600 top call at Gisburn dairy sale

Showmanship L-R, hon mention, Fraser Sloan, reserve, John Caldwell and champion, Tommy Borland

Showmanship L-R, hon mention, Fraser Sloan, reserve, John Caldwell and champion, Tommy Borland

Knowe take Holstein double at West of Scotland Calf Show

Scotland’s nine Monitor Farms are preparing for their final meetings of the current four-year programme

Scotland’s nine Monitor Farms are preparing for their final meetings of the current four-year programme

Monitor Farm Scotland

Scotland’s nine Monitor Farms prepare for final meetings

The gap in milk price is growing

The gap in milk price is growing

Milk price crisis

Dairy’s biggest exodus in a decade looms as 60 farms price trapped

Industry Tribute

Tributes paid to Owen Farm Services founder David Owen

David Brewster, Boclair Holsteins, receiving the reserve title in 2025

David Brewster, Boclair Holsteins, receiving the reserve title in 2025

Boclair Holsteins to fly flag for Scotland in Premier Herd final

Emma Puddy, farm services specialist at Kingshay

Emma Puddy, farm services specialist at Kingshay

Kingshay report finds dairy margins rose 3% to £2708 per cow

Sarah Tomlinson, AHDB lead veterinary expert and bovine TB expert has been named Dairy Industry Woman of the Year 2026

Sarah Tomlinson, AHDB lead veterinary expert and bovine TB expert has been named Dairy Industry Woman of the Year 2026

Sarah Tomlinson wins Dairy Industry Woman Of The Year

Store cattle trade firmer on the year

Store cattle trade firmer on the year

Store cattle sell to £2950 as breeding outfits reach £4450

Store sheep trade strengthens as buyers compete across Scotland

The Shenrick dispersal peaked at 3800gns twice

The Shenrick dispersal peaked at 3800gns twice

Shenrick Pro-Cross herd dispersal peaks at 3800gns

Sales Team - Andrew Kennedy, Mark Henry, Rory Timlin, and David Simpson with the Taaffe Auctions team

Sales Team - Andrew Kennedy, Mark Henry, Rory Timlin, and David Simpson with the Taaffe Auctions team

Summer Sizzler peaks at 11,500gns for Apex first-choice lot

Entries are now open for the 2026 RABDF NMR Gold Cup

Entries are now open for the 2026 RABDF NMR Gold Cup

Entries open for 2026 RABDF NMR Gold Cup

Müller’s farmgate milk price will rise by 2ppl to 37ppl from October 1 for qualifying suppliers

Müller’s farmgate milk price will rise by 2ppl to 37ppl from October 1 for qualifying suppliers

Muller UK & Ireland

Müller raises farmgate milk price by 2ppl from October

M&S rolls out AI welfare monitoring across dairy farms

M&S rolls out AI welfare monitoring across dairy farms

Marks and Spencer

M&S rolls out AI welfare monitoring across dairy farms

ProCam agronomist George Cornwall is highlighting alternative maize nutrition strategies at the Dairy Show

ProCam agronomist George Cornwall is highlighting alternative maize nutrition strategies at the Dairy Show

Maize nutrition

ProCam to highlight new approaches to maize nutrition at Dairy Show

Stranraer farmer, Matthew Service, will oversee the Ayrshire classes

Stranraer farmer, Matthew Service, will oversee the Ayrshire classes

UK Dairy Day judges revealed for all major breed classes

The overall champion from the Awde family topped Penrith Marts’ Late Summer Dairy Show and Sale at £3600

The overall champion from the Awde family topped Penrith Marts’ Late Summer Dairy Show and Sale at £3600

Broadmeadows champion tops Penrith dairy sale at £3600

Champion heifer tops 3650gns at Borderway

First prize non pedigree heifer with Tom Raynor and Mary Stones, Jameson Feeds, Richard Close and judge, Robert Marshall

First prize non pedigree heifer with Tom Raynor and Mary Stones, Jameson Feeds, Richard Close and judge, Robert Marshall

Robinson heifer steals the show at Gisburn

Aireburn champion tops Craven Dairy auction at £3300, pictured with the reserve champion which sold for £2600

Aireburn champion tops Craven Dairy auction at £3300, pictured with the reserve champion which sold for £2600

£3300 Champion

Aireburn champion rises to £3300 at Skipton dairy sale

Paul Deakin, head of field services

Paul Deakin, head of field services

New head of field services appointed at CIS