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

St Boswells prime lambs

St Boswells prime lambs

St Boswells lambs reach £207 for Texels and Ayr hits £332 for Texel ewes

In the new shed some bulling heifers and dry cows feeding on silage Ref:RH050321576 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

In the new shed some bulling heifers and dry cows feeding on silage Ref:RH050321576 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

Stirling dairy farmer says assurance helps promote quality British food

The 2025 Ayrshire champion from the Lindsay family

The 2025 Ayrshire champion from the Lindsay family

Bluetongue fears trim Scottish turnout for UK Dairy Day

The cows must suit the farm, and feet and mobility matter in a system where animals need to walk a long distance from field to parlour
Picture Jonathan Gawthorpe

The cows must suit the farm, and feet and mobility matter in a system where animals need to walk a long distance from field to parlour
Picture Jonathan Gawthorpe

First-generation dairy couple carve out future at Bolton Hall

Read the cows not just the ration sheet as winter feeding pressures build

Read the cows not just the ration sheet as winter feeding pressures build

Read the cows not just the ration sheet

Müller UK & Ireland recorded £70.7m profit before division among members in 2025

Müller UK & Ireland recorded £70.7m profit before division among members in 2025

Muller UK & Ireland

Müller profit more than doubles despite challenging dairy market

There are 375 Jersey cows going through the parlour (image: Rob Haining)

There are 375 Jersey cows going through the parlour (image: Rob Haining)

Youngstock star

From temporary hand to top calf rearer for Cowhill Trust

SmaXtec technology monitors drinking by measuring the temporary drop in reticulum temperature

SmaXtec technology monitors drinking by measuring the temporary drop in reticulum temperature

Cow monitoring technology helps dairy farmers spot health issues sooner

Improving feed efficiency and maximising fat and protein content boosts milk prices

Improving feed efficiency and maximising fat and protein content boosts milk prices

How to claw back 5p a litre in an unstable milk market

Rowan Glen is investing more than £1m to upgrade its Palnure dairy and expand into new products

Rowan Glen is investing more than £1m to upgrade its Palnure dairy and expand into new products

£1m investment

Dumfries and Galloway

Rowan Glen invests more than £1m in Palnure dairy upgrade

Forward stores prove in demand at United Auctions Stirling

Forward stores prove in demand at United Auctions Stirling

Forward stores lead the cattle trade at £2910 for a Charolais at UA Stirling

Inter-breed beef champion was the from Kiki MacMillan-Grant

Inter-breed beef champion was the from Kiki MacMillan-Grant

Babycakes takes top cattle title at a busy Coylton Show

Champion of champions, judge Scott Anderson with James and Emma Wightman

Champion of champions, judge Scott Anderson with James and Emma Wightman

Vera eclipses the competition to take Bute Show crown

Show supreme went to the Holstein champion from the Baillie family

Show supreme went to the Holstein champion from the Baillie family

Dalserf Holstein Friesian third calver reigns supreme at Chapelton Show

The Scottish Holstein Young Breeders team

The Scottish Holstein Young Breeders team

Scotland ends 16-year wait with HYB Weekend Rally victory

Dairy heifers wait patiently in line for feeding time on a Fife dairy farm

Dairy heifers wait patiently in line for feeding time on a Fife dairy farm

Dairy heifers in Fife gather for a queue worth seeing

(L-R) Kathryn Philips, Richard Schofield, Caroline Bell and Lucy Wiltshire

(L-R) Kathryn Philips, Richard Schofield, Caroline Bell and Lucy Wiltshire

Great Yorkshire Show

Cheese auction hits £70,000 milestone at Great Yorkshire Show

Livestock markets deliver standout prices as lamb trade surges

Special sales

Champion of champions was the Suffolk

Champion of champions was the Suffolk

Island Raider Suffolk takes second consecutive supreme win at Kintyre Show

Any other native sheep champion, Pam's Pack Victoria, a North Country Cheviot gimmer was voted overall champion of champions

Any other native sheep champion, Pam's Pack Victoria, a North Country Cheviot gimmer was voted overall champion of champions

A bumper show for team Monzie at Kinross across all the inter-breed sections

Arla is targeting more than 100 schools through its new outreach programme

Arla is targeting more than 100 schools through its new outreach programme

Arla targets 100 schools to tackle dairy skills shortage

First placed cow, pictured with Tim Moakes, Massey Feeds sponsor, vendor, A Lawson and the judge, Fredie Blezard

First placed cow, pictured with Tim Moakes, Massey Feeds sponsor, vendor, A Lawson and the judge, Fredie Blezard

Gisburn dairy trade see's a top of £3920 with 121 head of cows and heifers sold

Halmyre Urr Elevated Ladybird topped the milking heifers at £3800

Halmyre Urr Elevated Ladybird topped the milking heifers at £3800

Trade peaks at £4200 at Borderway Monthly Dairy Day for Darnlaw second-calver

The young handler looks like he’s got the judging under control – the heifer, however, remains unconvinced (image: Rob Haining)

The young handler looks like he’s got the judging under control – the heifer, however, remains unconvinced (image: Rob Haining)

Pride and poise in the Colmonell show ring

Stocken Farm in Buckinghamshire milks a 450-cow Holstein Friesian herd three times a day

Stocken Farm in Buckinghamshire milks a 450-cow Holstein Friesian herd three times a day

Whole-farm team approach helps improve dairy herd health

The champion of champions was the Holstein

The champion of champions was the Holstein

Andrew Brown's Holstein fifth calver takes the top prize at Craigie Show

Overall show champion from Drew Hyslop

Overall show champion from Drew Hyslop

Cinnamon supreme

First-time show ring success for supreme champion at Colmonell

Muller, Arla and First Milk raise UK milk prices

Muller, Arla and First Milk raise UK milk prices

Müller, Arla and First Milk raise UK milk prices