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Andrew Irving brings in the milking robots at Bectonhall Andrew Irving has said goodbye to the parlour in favour of milking robots at Bectonhall, Dumfriesshire New Holland Basildon plant celebrates milestone with two millionth tractor Following a series of stoppages since May due to industrial disputes at the New Holland Basildon plant in Essex, an agreement has been reached between the staff and owners CNH. This settlement coincides with the company's celebration of its two millionth tractor milestone. Chasing the sunshine in Dumfries and Galloway Two combines chasing the sun in Dumfries and Galloway, combining winter barley with a 19% moisture average. The barley will be treated with propcorn and bruised for feeding to finished cattle. Sarah Simpson appointed to NFU Mutual board as non-executive director NFU Mutual has announced Sarah Simpson will be joining its board as a non-executive director, with effect from September 2, 2024. Tenant Farming Commissioner issues new guidance in rent reviews RESPONDING to an increase in cases involving landlord tenant disputes over the use of comparables in rent reviews, the tenant farming commissioner, Bob McIntosh, has released new guidance published on the Scottish Land Commission website aimed at enhancing the understanding and procedures when using comparable holdings in rent reviews for agricultural tenancies. New chairman steps up to RHASS board as incoming presidential team announced Scotland’s foremost agricultural charity, the Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS), is now under the chairmanship of James Logan, as it also unveils its presidential team. Clydesdale filly triumphs as champion of champions at Sutherland show A Clydesdale filly from Eric Johnstone claimed the champion of champions title at Sutherland Show staged on the Dornoch Links. Ord Tigerlilly from Ord Clydesdales Weather holds out for a successful day at Fenwick Show The weather played ball for the organisers at Fenwick, where the sheep lines attracted a strong turn out of exhibitors. Allan and Susan Campbell's Texel took Carol Mellin’s Bet wins Hebridean Cup A SUCCESSFUL pen at Gifford gave Jordan McGowan and Tony their first open win. Blackface gimmers in tremendous form behaved consistently well Combines start rolling as harvest 2025 starts with winter barley in southern Scotland Now that the combines are cutting the first of the winter barley here in the Borders, farmers will be looking for a settled spell of weather and the forecast is for more dry weather and average temperature for this time of the year for the next week or so. Read more

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