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Tupping Boost

Supplementation helps to keep ewe body condition steady in time for tupping

Sheep farmers urged to ensure ewes are in tip-top condition for tupping

David Craig farms at Auchlin, near Cumnock

David Craig farms at Auchlin, near Cumnock

Flock Resilience

Shetland ewes a good fit for third generation Ayrshire farmer David Craig

Sheep scab is a highly contagious disease that is estimated to affect 10-20% flocks each year

Sheep scab is a highly contagious disease that is estimated to affect 10-20% flocks each year

Moredun Research Institute

Sheep scab mite samples requested from sheep farmers for Moredun study

National Sheep Association (NSA)

NSA urges sheep farmers to rely on trusted bluetongue advice ahead of tupping

Ross Adam among his Aberfield cross ewe flock

Ross Adam among his Aberfield cross ewe flock

Innovis genetics reshaped Ross Adams farm

Charolais stores from Hassockrigg, fed through the winter on a TMR

Charolais stores from Hassockrigg, fed through the winter on a TMR

Feed Efficiency

Smarter winter feeding: Making every kilogram count when finishing cattle

Prime lambs in the ring at Hexham mart

Prime lambs in the ring at Hexham mart

Texel tups reach £385 at Lanark Mart

Champion ram lamb and sale leader from Michele Varmen - Snelson Galileo sold for 1200gns

Champion ram lamb and sale leader from Michele Varmen - Snelson Galileo sold for 1200gns

Ryelands reach 1200gns at Carlisle sale

Honddu Jemima - Clun Champion - Carlisle August 2026

Honddu Jemima - Clun Champion - Carlisle August 2026

Honddu Kylie takes the lead at the Clun Forest show and sale

New research has found a significant rise in Gen Z consumers’ intention to purchase red meat

New research has found a significant rise in Gen Z consumers’ intention to purchase red meat

AHDB research finds stronger red meat interest among Gen Z

Champion Katie Walton with her lamb

Champion Katie Walton with her lamb

Youngsters steal the show at Darlington

Champion pen of continentals from Fisher and Daughters, Holwrangle

Champion pen of continentals from Fisher and Daughters, Holwrangle

Holwrangle tops the sale at £150 at Lazonby

Glenrock Angelofthenorth topped at 28,000gns

Glenrock Angelofthenorth topped at 28,000gns

Glenrock at the top at 28,000gns

Glebefarm Governor sold for £3200

Glebefarm Governor sold for £3200

Glebefarm NCC Tuptastic weekend proves a hit

Ettrick Land Man topped the sale at 12,000gns for the Grays

Ettrick Land Man topped the sale at 12,000gns for the Grays

Ettrick Land man steals the show at 12,000gns

Clydesdale Highly Flammable - Champion Dorset - 1300gns - Carlisle August 2026

Clydesdale Highly Flammable - Champion Dorset - 1300gns - Carlisle August 2026

Halbeath tops Dorsets at 1300gns

Criffel Braveheart - Champion Berrichon - Carlisle August 2026

Criffel Braveheart - Champion Berrichon - Carlisle August 2026

Berrichons reach 1200gns at Carlisle sale

Alistair Carmichael has warned that cheaper Brazilian beef could undercut British farmers

Alistair Carmichael has warned that cheaper Brazilian beef could undercut British farmers

Import Concerns

Alistair Carmichael

Carmichael warns cheaper Brazilian beef could undercut British farmers

Champion pen from J Paterson, East Dykes with Judge Tom Linton and sponsor Mairi Paterson.

Champion pen from J Paterson, East Dykes with Judge Tom Linton and sponsor Mairi Paterson.

Champion pen tops 4656 Scotch Mules

Auldhouseburn Jings sold for 26,000gns with the Blackwoods retaining a half share

Auldhouseburn Jings sold for 26,000gns with the Blackwoods retaining a half share

A 68,000gns shot as Jagerbomb tops Lanark trade

Preseli Lass from Llion Harries topped the sale at £10,900

Preseli Lass from Llion Harries topped the sale at £10,900

£10,900 Top Dog

Working Preseli Lass tops online sale at £10,900

Auctioneers gavel Ref:RH060324120 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

Auctioneers gavel Ref:RH060324120 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

Thackwood leads Carlisle Charollais

Champion from Joe Richardson which topped the sale at £2350 and judge Becky Dobson

Champion from Joe Richardson which topped the sale at £2350 and judge Becky Dobson

£2350 Top Price

Barnard Castle breeding sheep trade tops £2350

Bluetongue outbreak spreads as vaccine debate continues

Bluetongue outbreak spreads as vaccine debate continues

Bluetongue outbreak spreads as vaccine debate continues

Andrew, Ali, Robin (7) and Penny (5) with Monty the Jack Russell

Andrew, Ali, Robin (7) and Penny (5) with Monty the Jack Russell

Beltex and Texel genetics make up the magic commercial formula for Corstane

Movement restrictions for most cattle, sheep and goats will ease from 10 September, but vaccination remains key to disease control efforts.

Movement restrictions for most cattle, sheep and goats will ease from 10 September, but vaccination remains key to disease control efforts.

Bluetongue virus

Scotland eases bluetongue movement rules from September 10

John and Finlay Robertson and Finlay's partner, Amy Laird

John and Finlay Robertson and Finlay's partner, Amy Laird

Finlay’s Beeches flock makes its mark from small beginnings

Stephen Illingworth and son Thomas from Howgillside (image: Rob Haining)

Stephen Illingworth and son Thomas from Howgillside (image: Rob Haining)

Glenrock puts performance first

Reserve Jacob champion from DW Harries topped the sale at 2000gns

Reserve Jacob champion from DW Harries topped the sale at 2000gns

Top Jacob sheep breeders sell to Fife

Sheep heading from ring

Sheep heading from ring

Store sheep sales deliver trade across Scotland and Northern England

Bluetongue virus

Vet advice as first bluetongue cases of season spark 'serious challenge'

Champion single Half-bred ewe lamb from Fiona Anderson, Overton sold for a centre record price of £600, pictured with the judge David Moir and sponsor

Champion single Half-bred ewe lamb from Fiona Anderson, Overton sold for a centre record price of £600, pictured with the judge David Moir and sponsor

Overton Half-bred ewe lamb makes £600 record at Caithness Livestock Centre

Top price of £8000 for this Limousin cross heifer from Balfour Ballie (image: Rob Haining)

Top price of £8000 for this Limousin cross heifer from Balfour Ballie (image: Rob Haining)

Spectacular calves top at £8000 at Thainstone mart

NFU Scotland wants sufficient vaccine supplies prioritised for farms inside the zone and a surrounding buffer area

NFU Scotland wants sufficient vaccine supplies prioritised for farms inside the zone and a surrounding buffer area

NFUS Bluetongue

Bluetongue virus

Farmers 'cannot be expected to carry alone' burden of bluetongue restrictions

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

BTV-3 is now confirmed in both south-west Scotland and Cumbria, increasing concern ahead of major autumn livestock sales

BTV-3 is now confirmed in both south-west Scotland and Cumbria, increasing concern ahead of major autumn livestock sales

Bluetongue measures develop as farmers prepare for autumn sales

Abington Show will go ahead this weekend, but livestock classes have been cancelled due to bluetongue concerns

Abington Show will go ahead this weekend, but livestock classes have been cancelled due to bluetongue concerns

Bluetongue virus

Abington Show cancels livestock classes over Bluetongue

Jim Logan from Romavale Ref: RH230125247 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

Jim Logan from Romavale Ref: RH230125247 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

Field Margins: Challenging summers will be far from abnormal in the future

Ruth and her mother Barbara with Islesman of Mendick

Ruth and her mother Barbara with Islesman of Mendick

Ruth Darling and the Highland pony proving the breed can do it all

New bluetongue controls have been introduced following the detection of the disease near Lockerbie Ref:RH220423196 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

New bluetongue controls have been introduced following the detection of the disease near Lockerbie Ref:RH220423196 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

Bluetongue virus

New bluetongue control zone introduced after Lockerbie case

The inter-breed champion from Finlay Robertson, a crossing-type Bluefaced Leicester

The inter-breed champion from Finlay Robertson, a crossing-type Bluefaced Leicester

Light horse Givoly Z takes top honours with Beeches ewe in reserve at Peebles

The Scottish Holstein Young Breeders team

The Scottish Holstein Young Breeders team

Scotland ends 16-year wait with HYB Weekend Rally victory

Angus breeders Charlie McCombie and Ken Howie celebrated the event

Angus breeders Charlie McCombie and Ken Howie celebrated the event

King Charles III

King Charles visits Scottish castle to celebrate cattle breed milestone

Chris Baxter, CEO of Harbro Ltd

Chris Baxter, CEO of Harbro Ltd

Harbro expands feed business with Cargill Dalton acquisition

Farmers are being urged to speak to their vet about BTV-3 vaccination

Farmers are being urged to speak to their vet about BTV-3 vaccination

Bluetongue update

Bluetongue virus

Bluetongue spreads into Scottish cattle as vaccine demand soars

Steven Stewart of the Leylodge Texel flock

Steven Stewart of the Leylodge Texel flock

Texels fulfill the dream for young breeder Steven Stewart at Leylodge

Champion young handler Evie Craig with judges Hazel and Alan Smith

Champion young handler Evie Craig with judges Hazel and Alan Smith

Evie Craig wins Longtown Young Handlers

Farmers are facing the combined pressures of bluetongue, drought, rising veterinary costs and reduced availability of grazing, feed and water

Farmers are facing the combined pressures of bluetongue, drought, rising veterinary costs and reduced availability of grazing, feed and water

Bluetongue virus

Drought and bluetongue push UK farms towards breaking point

The February 2025-born bull, Trueman Aslan, sold for the joint top price of £10,500

The February 2025-born bull, Trueman Aslan, sold for the joint top price of £10,500

Truemanshow Limousins peak at £10,500

Joe Barker (21) of Barkers Pedigrees

Joe Barker (21) of Barkers Pedigrees

Why the Barker family moved to Scotland to secure a future in pedigree breeding

A Limousin cross heifer from Newton of Logierait took the champion of champions title at Aberfeldy

A Limousin cross heifer from Newton of Logierait took the champion of champions title at Aberfeldy

Just three points split section winners in Aberfeldy Show championship finale

Dr Emma McGowan, Genetics Specialist, Quality Meat Scotland (QMS)

Dr Emma McGowan, Genetics Specialist, Quality Meat Scotland (QMS)

Microbiome breeding

Carbon emissions

Microbiome-led breeding could cut cattle methane without sacrificing growth

Wagyu-cross calves offer dairy farmers another income opportunity

Wagyu-cross calves offer dairy farmers another income opportunity

Why more Scottish dairy farmers are turning to Wagyu calves

Show champion of champions went to the Beef Shorthorn heifer from Lairdmannoch

Show champion of champions went to the Beef Shorthorn heifer from Lairdmannoch

Shorthorn heifer Lairdmannoch Roxie Victoria crowned supreme at Wigtown Show