Dairy

Trade stays firm

Store cattle realises a top of £2620 at Carlisle

Lanark leads store lambs at £154 whilst Carlisle tops store cattle at £2620

National Holstein Show judge, Andy Cope

National Holstein Show judge, Andy Cope

Andy Cope to judge National Holstein Show in 2027

The UFU says seasonal milk bonuses should not replace permanent improvements to the base price

The UFU says seasonal milk bonuses should not replace permanent improvements to the base price

Milk price call

UFU pushes for higher base milk prices for NI dairy farmers

Jim Baird from Nether Affleck Farm

Jim Baird from Nether Affleck Farm

Unfortunate October weather dampens the backend of 2026 for Jim Baird

Scotland's Holstein Young Breeders secured a championship double at the All Breeds All Britain Calf Show, retaining the overall team title and calf team trophy

Scotland's Holstein Young Breeders secured a championship double at the All Breeds All Britain Calf Show, retaining the overall team title and calf team trophy

Double glory for Scotland’s young breeders

(L-R), Richard Crowther, of sponsors Genus, Georgie Fort-Minish with the champion, reserve, Robert Crisp and judge Henry Hitchen

(L-R), Richard Crowther, of sponsors Genus, Georgie Fort-Minish with the champion, reserve, Robert Crisp and judge Henry Hitchen

Fort’s Holstein champion leads Skipton dairy sale at £2900

Bankview tops Borderway dairy sale at £3900

Martin Bristol (left) with his top price heifer, selling for £4320, and judge Josh Atkinson

Martin Bristol (left) with his top price heifer, selling for £4320, and judge Josh Atkinson

Claremont heifers lead Gisburn dairy sale at £4320

Scotland’s Holstein Young Breeders celebrated a championship double at the All Breeds All Britain Calf Show.

Scotland’s Holstein Young Breeders celebrated a championship double at the All Breeds All Britain Calf Show.

Scotland's secures championship double at the All Breeds All Britain Calf Show

Tim Downes, RABDF chair

Tim Downes, RABDF chair

Bovine TB test finds antibodies in one in five TB-free dairy herds

Carol, Robert and Dr Robert Graham on the Grahams Family Dairy farm in Bridge of Allen

Carol, Robert and Dr Robert Graham on the Grahams Family Dairy farm in Bridge of Allen

Stirling dairy giant delivers record year as UK demand surges

The Ethical Dairy cows.

The Ethical Dairy cows.

The Ethical Dairy

Dumfries and Galloway

Dumfries and Galloway dairy farm celebrates international animal welfare win

Milk yields remained unchanged on the lower-protein diets

Milk yields remained unchanged on the lower-protein diets

Dairy farmers urged to take a closer look at protein levels

Strong demand for dairy cattle at Penrith

Strong demand for dairy cattle at Penrith

British Friesian

Friesians set the pace at £3800 in Penrith

Thainstone led the store cattle trade at £4200 or 972.2p per kg

Thainstone led the store cattle trade at £4200 or 972.2p per kg

Aberdeen and Northern Marts

Thainstone leads store cattle at 972p whilst Dingwall tops lambs at £175

Nasair Hussain will take over as First Milk chief in March 2027

Nasair Hussain will take over as First Milk chief in March 2027

Nasair Hussain to take over as First Milk chief executive in 2027

(L-R), Reserve calf, Showgirl Venmo Sara with Alice Yates and champion calf, Logan Hijack Shakira, with Emma Yates,

(L-R), Reserve calf, Showgirl Venmo Sara with Alice Yates and champion calf, Logan Hijack Shakira, with Emma Yates,

Dairy champions

Logan Hijack Shakira takes overall calf championship at Southwest Dairy Show

Ayrshire’s Rory Scott took top honours in the senior clipping when he represented Holstein UK at the Open Junior Show in Montichiari, Italy

Ayrshire’s Rory Scott took top honours in the senior clipping when he represented Holstein UK at the Open Junior Show in Montichiari, Italy

Scottish success

Rory Scott clips his way to victory at the Open Junior Show in Italy

Scottish National Fatstock chair Andrew Weir, Castlecary Mill Farm, Hagg, Bonnybridge

Scottish National Fatstock chair Andrew Weir, Castlecary Mill Farm, Hagg, Bonnybridge

Lawrie and Symington

A bumper lineup forward for SNFC's 2026 LiveScot event staged at Lanark

Tesco have dropped some dairy farms from their supplier list

Tesco have dropped some dairy farms from their supplier list

Farms suspended

Tesco suspends farms after undercover footage raises animal welfare concerns

Falling sheep and cattle numbers continue to hit UK production

Falling sheep and cattle numbers continue to hit UK production

Trends and Prices

UK beef, sheep, dairy and pork production set to fall further

(L-R) Judge, Oliver Shuttleworth, Robert Crisp with the reserve champion, and Janet and Percy Bolland with their champion

(L-R) Judge, Oliver Shuttleworth, Robert Crisp with the reserve champion, and Janet and Percy Bolland with their champion

£3300 champion

End of an era as Bollands’ final milker tops Craven sale

L-R, Judge Will Horsley Holstein calf champion Erica Gray, reserve Ruth Allison and honourable mention Calum Gray

L-R, Judge Will Horsley Holstein calf champion Erica Gray, reserve Ruth Allison and honourable mention Calum Gray

Grayridge Liege Georgette takes Scottish Holstein calf title

Further investigation is needed to establish whether positive milk test results indicate bTB infection

Further investigation is needed to establish whether positive milk test results indicate bTB infection

Bovine Tuberculosis

New milk test could help identify bovine TB in dairy herds

Graham’s Golden Girls tuck into an early Halloween treat, with pumpkins on the menu at Graham’s The Family Dairy in Bridge of Allan

Graham’s Golden Girls tuck into an early Halloween treat, with pumpkins on the menu at Graham’s The Family Dairy in Bridge of Allan

Pumpkins on the menu as Graham’s cows celebrate Halloween

Champion and reserve from left, champion from David and John Brewster, Boclair sold for 4300gns with the reserve (right) from Alan Cannon making 3600gns

Champion and reserve from left, champion from David and John Brewster, Boclair sold for 4300gns with the reserve (right) from Alan Cannon making 3600gns

Holstein demand

Holstein heifer tops Carlisle sale at 4300gns as milking average reaches £3225

Smallholmburn Farm has been named Dairy Farm of the Year

Smallholmburn Farm has been named Dairy Farm of the Year

Smallholmburn Farm named Dairy Farm of the Year at Scottish Agriculture Awards 2026

Middle Rosie KM 4 sold for the top price of 4600gns

Middle Rosie KM 4 sold for the top price of 4600gns

Rosie leads Whiteford family's Middle Ayrshire reduction sale at 4600gns

The first prize pedigree heifer from M and J Bristol’s Claremont herd, topped the sale at £4100

The first prize pedigree heifer from M and J Bristol’s Claremont herd, topped the sale at £4100

Prize-winning Claremont heifer leads Gisburn dairy trade selling to £4100

Store cattle of all breeds continue to attract premium prices at markets throughout Scotland

Store cattle of all breeds continue to attract premium prices at markets throughout Scotland

Store cattle sells to £2700 and £2600 at Kirkby Stephen and Thainstone

Lucy Randolph, AHDB head of international trade development

Lucy Randolph, AHDB head of international trade development

AHDB hosts international buyers to boost British dairy exports

Tracey Roan (left) and Rebecca MacTaggart are encouraging women across Scotland’s dairy industry to apply for the new ambassador programme

Tracey Roan (left) and Rebecca MacTaggart are encouraging women across Scotland’s dairy industry to apply for the new ambassador programme

Ambassador application

New ambassador programme aims to champion women in Scotland’s dairy industry

Store cattle peaked at £3600 this week whilst store lambs realised a top of £156

Store cattle peaked at £3600 this week whilst store lambs realised a top of £156

Dingwall lead store cattle at £3600 whilst Lanark tops store lambs at £156

GOV4ALL has brought partners together across southern Spain, France, Lesvos, mainland Greece and Menorca to explore soil health and rural regeneration

GOV4ALL has brought partners together across southern Spain, France, Lesvos, mainland Greece and Menorca to explore soil health and rural regeneration

Regenerative farming

Why Menorca is becoming a Mediterranean hub for regenerative farming

Some 342 head of dairy cattle were forward for the October Monthly Dairy Day sale at Carlisle which sold to £3800 on three occasions

Some 342 head of dairy cattle were forward for the October Monthly Dairy Day sale at Carlisle which sold to £3800 on three occasions

Holsteins sell to £3800 at Carlisle

Whey is a popular ingredient for health supplements

Whey is a popular ingredient for health supplements

Whey protein prices more than double as demand surges beyond sports nutrition

Red Tractor's Ayr meeting will take place on Thursday, October 22, from 1pm to 3pm

Red Tractor's Ayr meeting will take place on Thursday, October 22, from 1pm to 3pm

Farmers get chance to question Red Tractor bosses over changes

PinUpGirl RS Shore, from Gill Weatherup, took the Lanarkshire Holstein Club calf show championship

PinUpGirl RS Shore, from Gill Weatherup, took the Lanarkshire Holstein Club calf show championship

PinUpGirl RS Shore takes Lanarkshire Holstein calf championship

Modern forage harvester combiner harvesting silage maize corn tractor trailer corn field warm sunny autumn morning with overcast cloudy sky. Heavy agricultural machinery work. Livestock feeding corn.

Modern forage harvester combiner harvesting silage maize corn tractor trailer corn field warm sunny autumn morning with overcast cloudy sky. Heavy agricultural machinery work. Livestock feeding corn.

Census analysis

Scottish Government

June census shows maize up 32% as spring barley tumbles 18%

Arla is expanding its FarmAhead Incentive scheme from January 2027

Arla is expanding its FarmAhead Incentive scheme from January 2027

Emissions rewards

Arla increases rewards for dairy farmers under incentive scheme

Dingwall leads price per kg at 982.1p whilst Ayr stores lead price per head at £3000

Dingwall leads price per kg at 982.1p whilst Ayr stores lead price per head at £3000

Dingwall and Ayr lead store cattle trade at 982.1p per kg and £3000 per head

Dairy Student of the Year 2026 winner Henry Gibson (L) and highly commended Caitlin Jugg (R)

Dairy Student of the Year 2026 winner Henry Gibson (L) and highly commended Caitlin Jugg (R)

Entries open for 2027 RABDF Dairy Student of the Year award

UK supplies of butter and cheese fell year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026

UK supplies of butter and cheese fell year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026

UK butter and cheese supplies fall as exports increase

One owner, two milk prices: the challenge facing Lactalis and Saputo

One owner, two milk prices: the challenge facing Lactalis and Saputo

Lactalis-Saputo deal puts Scottish milk price gap in the spotlight

First prize pedigree heifer from the Beecroft family sold for £3550

First prize pedigree heifer from the Beecroft family sold for £3550

Hollinshall heifer tops Gisburn dairy sale at £4000

Tim Downes has taken over as RABDF chair for a three-year term

Tim Downes has taken over as RABDF chair for a three-year term

New RABDF chair

New RABDF chair Tim Downes sets sights on dairy future

Barledziew Fuel Amy sold for the top price of 5800gns

Barledziew Fuel Amy sold for the top price of 5800gns

Demand runs high

Barledziew dispersal peaks at 5800gns for Fuel Amy

Some 675 cows are milked three times daily at Smallholmburn

Some 675 cows are milked three times daily at Smallholmburn

Smallholmburn named amongst Dairy Finalists of the Year

Jean and Robert Mclean

Jean and Robert Mclean

Mains of Culsh named finalist in Dairy Farm of the Year

Finlay, Jennifer, Willie, Eva and Abbie Baillie

Finlay, Jennifer, Willie, Eva and Abbie Baillie

Hillhead of Covington shortlisted for Dairy Farm of the Year

AgriScot’s 25th anniversary is shaping up to be something special

AgriScot’s 25th anniversary is shaping up to be something special

AgriScot 25: Key deadlines, free entry and more still to come

Entries are now open for AgriScot 2026 competitions as the event celebrates its 25th anniversary.

Entries are now open for AgriScot 2026 competitions as the event celebrates its 25th anniversary.

AgriScot 2026: Three big opportunities in a landmark anniversary year

The Inter-Breed Beef Champion came from Kiki MacMillan-Grant, who also took home the prestigious Show champion of champions title

The Inter-Breed Beef Champion came from Kiki MacMillan-Grant, who also took home the prestigious Show champion of champions title

Babycakes takes champion of champions title at Tarbolton Show

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

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