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£3600 sale top

Champion calf was the British Blue steer from Messrs Allinson, West Briscoe sold for £3600

British Blue Cross

British Blue heifer tops £3,600 calf sale

Will Hamilton, chairman and Richard Rankin, CEO, H+H together with the non executive board

Will Hamilton, chairman and Richard Rankin, CEO, H+H together with the non executive board

Harrison and Hetherington

H+H profits hit record as livestock values drive performance

Henry Hutchinson at Falahill, near Heriot

Henry Hutchinson at Falahill, near Heriot

Shelbourne Reynolds

Borders farmer cuts silage use by 25% after investing in mixer wagon

Jim Baird from Nether Affleck Farm

Jim Baird from Nether Affleck Farm

Unfortunate October weather dampens the backend of 2026 for Jim Baird

Supreme champion beef carcase from Euan Smart, South Camaloun Farm , Fyvie pictured on right is the breeder George Brown, Millmoor Farm. Euan was also took YLP senior and overall YLP champion titles for the same carcase

Supreme champion beef carcase from Euan Smart, South Camaloun Farm , Fyvie pictured on right is the breeder George Brown, Millmoor Farm. Euan was also took YLP senior and overall YLP champion titles for the same carcase

Youngsters shine

Premier Meat Exhibition shines a spotlight on young livestock producers

A trip to AgriScot for a free pen proves rather more expensive than expected when the small print includes a new slurry tanker.

A trip to AgriScot for a free pen proves rather more expensive than expected when the small print includes a new slurry tanker.

When your free AgriScot pen comes with a slurry tanker

Combine harvester harvesting ripe wheat. Harvesting in Ukraine during the war and the world crisis for grain.

Combine harvester harvesting ripe wheat. Harvesting in Ukraine during the war and the world crisis for grain.

Ukraine's potato harvest hit by drought as blocked exports force distressed selling

Ann Van Eetvelt, Lurgan Sheep Vet

Ann Van Eetvelt, Lurgan Sheep Vet

Managing flock health

How Pasteurella highlights other underlying issues in your flock health

Matt Colston, ruminant technical consultant, Elanco

Matt Colston, ruminant technical consultant, Elanco

Sheep farmers warned as liver fluke and worm threat rises after rainfall

Michael Durno, who runs the Auchorachan pedigree Simmental herd at Glenlivet, has been elected president of the British Simmental Cattle Society

Michael Durno, who runs the Auchorachan pedigree Simmental herd at Glenlivet, has been elected president of the British Simmental Cattle Society

Simmental society

British Simmental Cattle Society

Banffshire farmer elected president of British Simmental Cattle Society

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

Scientist Kayleigh Allen presenting the use of blood testing for immunity against louping ill to Her Royal Highness

Scientist Kayleigh Allen presenting the use of blood testing for immunity against louping ill to Her Royal Highness

Moredun Research Institute

Livestock vaccine equity a key topic for Moredun Foundation's 2026 Forum

Prime cattle trade remains strong all over

Prime cattle trade remains strong all over

Limousin cross leads the trade at £3350 at Thainstone

Glebefarm Warrior (Pp) led the sale and sold for £16,700

Glebefarm Warrior (Pp) led the sale and sold for £16,700

Harrison and Hetherington

Glebefarm first edition online sale breaks records

Blackface tups sold to £2000 from Milnmark

Blackface tups sold to £2000 from Milnmark

Lawrie and Symington

Final fling finishes on a high at Lawrie and Symington

Champion bullock from G Mackie, The Ross sold for £2100

Champion bullock from G Mackie, The Ross sold for £2100

United Auctions

Calves reach £4200 at United Auctions’ Stirling show and sale

Champion seven-month-old heifer from KA Brown and Sons, Asby Hall with judges Charlotte and Georgia Davies, calf held by Mark Brown sold for £3000

Champion seven-month-old heifer from KA Brown and Sons, Asby Hall with judges Charlotte and Georgia Davies, calf held by Mark Brown sold for £3000

£6500 top call

Harrison and Hetherington

Thornton le dale tops Kirkby Stephen at £6500

John Anderson from Broynach Farm in Caithness

John Anderson from Broynach Farm in Caithness

Winter concerns

Vaccinating provides a bit of certainty in an otherwise unpredictable business

NFU Scotland says the industry was not meaningfully consulted before the latest calving interval announcement

NFU Scotland says the industry was not meaningfully consulted before the latest calving interval announcement

Calving interval

Beef farmers challenge government's proposed 400-day calving rule

Nicola McCLung with some of the cattle

Nicola McCLung with some of the cattle

Borders farmer fights order to slaughter 71 cattle without compensation

Aberdeen Angus champion, Foxhill Princess Carina, from Mike and Melanie Alford

Aberdeen Angus champion, Foxhill Princess Carina, from Mike and Melanie Alford

Borderway Agri Expo

Foxhill Princess Carina claims inter-breed crown

The overall supreme champion, the Limousin cross Hot Stepper, from the Vance family

The overall supreme champion, the Limousin cross Hot Stepper, from the Vance family

Borderway Agri Expo

Hot Stepper strides to supreme title at Borderway Agri Expo

Dingwall & Highland Marts is popular for both commercial and pedigree sales

Dingwall & Highland Marts is popular for both commercial and pedigree sales

Dingwall and Highland Marts

Dingwall & Highland Marts clears £326,600 debt as net assets top £4m

The Scottish Crofting Federation is seeking an extension to the small herd derogation

The Scottish Crofting Federation is seeking an extension to the small herd derogation

Calving interval

Crofters need greater flexibility under suckler beef support scheme, says SCF

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

Prime sales across the country

Prime sales across the country

Beltex lambs reach 472p at Stirling livestock market

Increased demand for lamb on the run up to the festive period should help bolster prices

Increased demand for lamb on the run up to the festive period should help bolster prices

United Auctions

Festive demand could provide lift for lamb trade

Woodend Texels shine at Dingwall annual sale selling for £2200

Woodend Texels shine at Dingwall annual sale selling for £2200

Dingwall and Highland Marts

Woodend Texels shine at Dingwall sale

Champion from A Kitson and Son, Five Houses, topped the section at £2800

Champion from A Kitson and Son, Five Houses, topped the section at £2800

Champion tops Darlington show and sale of forward stores selling at £2800

Champion calf from Ardgate brought out by Jamie Pirie topped the sale at £6000

Champion calf from Ardgate brought out by Jamie Pirie topped the sale at £6000

United Auctions

Suckled calves soar to £6000 for champion from Ardgate at Stirling UA sale

Hollandmake Flash from Michael Kirk sold for £12,000

Hollandmake Flash from Michael Kirk sold for £12,000

Dingwall and Highland Marts

Hollandmake Flash lights up Dingwall at £12,000

Red diesel almost doubles in price as farmers face rising fertiliser costs

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

Ministers say the change is aimed at reducing emissions from the Scottish Beef herd

Ministers say the change is aimed at reducing emissions from the Scottish Beef herd

Calving changes

Scottish Government plans 400-day calving interval for beef farmers

Aberdeen-Angus cattle may have existed more than 100 years before the first herd book was published in 1862

Aberdeen-Angus cattle may have existed more than 100 years before the first herd book was published in 1862

A Christmas gift that tells the story of the Aberdeen Angus

Blackie and Cheviot tups, Glenartney

Blackie and Cheviot tups, Glenartney

Perfect for sheep fans

In the company of sheep: Polly Pullar discusses a lifetime obsession in new book

Doug Pate favours stubble turnips and forage rape for their energy and protein content, although clubroot concerns can rule out brassicas where oilseed rape is grown

Doug Pate favours stubble turnips and forage rape for their energy and protein content, although clubroot concerns can rule out brassicas where oilseed rape is grown

Quality Meat Scotland

How one farm partnership makes winter cover crops pay

The Liberal Democrat's led a parliamentary debate on UK farming last week

The Liberal Democrat's led a parliamentary debate on UK farming last week

Carmichael warns British farmers face a perfect storm

Champion calf a Limousin cross heifer from NG Beveridge, Low West House topped the sale at £3700

Champion calf a Limousin cross heifer from NG Beveridge, Low West House topped the sale at £3700

Champion calf tops Darlington trade at £3700

Graham Foster's Springhill ewe lamb topped the trade at £5100

Graham Foster's Springhill ewe lamb topped the trade at £5100

Charollais trade

Springhill ewe lambs top joint timed online Charollais female sale

Some 608 shearlings and aged rams found new homes at Dalmally Blackface sale

Some 608 shearlings and aged rams found new homes at Dalmally Blackface sale

United Auctions

Shearlings and ram lambs sees increased averages at Dalmally Blackface sale

Auldhouseburn led the ram lamb trade at £40,000

Auldhouseburn led the ram lamb trade at £40,000

Trade hits £40k

United Auctions

Auldhouseburn ram lamb sell to top of £40,000 at Dalmally Blackface sale

Sale leader at £16,000 from Wanwood Hill

Sale leader at £16,000 from Wanwood Hill

Blackface rams sell to £16,000, £14,000 and £12,000 at Hexham

prime cattle values slowly but surely improving

prime cattle values slowly but surely improving

Aberdeen and Northern Marts

Tight prime cattle supplies set the tone as Christmas trade approaches

Optimising calf weaning to improve growth rate and performance this Autumn

Matthew Pirrie (right) with stockman Logan Ross

Matthew Pirrie (right) with stockman Logan Ross

Drumbeg works to build a name for themselves in the show and sale ring

Premium meat sales remain popular

Premium meat sales remain popular

Dunbia deepdive

Dunbia turnover tops £2bn as meat prices rise despite lower processing volumes

Jim Logan from Romavale

Jim Logan from Romavale

Talent, hard work and perseverance will always pay dividend in the long run

Prime sales through the ring

Prime sales through the ring

Aberdeen and Northern Marts

Texel ewes hit £350 at Thainstone

Top price lot from Dalscone farm sold for £400

Top price lot from Dalscone farm sold for £400

Dalscones goat sale reaches £400

Alice 4th of Eilean Mor from Karen & Michael Macgregor sold for 7500gns (image: Rob Haining)

Alice 4th of Eilean Mor from Karen & Michael Macgregor sold for 7500gns (image: Rob Haining)

Highland heifers topped at 7500gns

overall champion four shear tup from R and S Duncan, Livet sold for £1500

overall champion four shear tup from R and S Duncan, Livet sold for £1500

Dingwall and Highland Marts

Clashnoir take the lead at £2600

Rachael Dale, beef product specialist, Cogent and Laura Millar, Borderway Agri Expo event organiser

Rachael Dale, beef product specialist, Cogent and Laura Millar, Borderway Agri Expo event organiser

Cogent announced as new mainline sponsor of Agri Expo