6+ hour, 40+ min ago  (637+ words) Farmers and crofters struggling with cattle registrations are being offered confidential new support through a six-month pilot scheme launched by agricultural charity RSABI. The new service, which began in June, will allow farmers and crofters to access advice and guidance…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago  (670+ words) Scottish producers looking at cost-effective ways to improve silage quality after first cuts this season should consider applying sodium to sweeten grass and improve palatability. Nutrition agronomist at Origin Soil Nutrition, Abby Kellett, says low sugar content in grass can…...

1+ week, 21+ hour ago  (532+ words) Origin Soil Nutrition has brought a new product into its Enhanced Efficiency Fertiliser range with Vita-Grass, a blended fertiliser aimed at lifting grassland performance in systems where silage is the main focus. Rather than simply supplying nitrogen and phosphate, the…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (179+ words) Exports of British dairy products hit a record high of "2. 2bn in 2025 thanks to a growing demand across Asia helping to drive a strong international market for UK produce. New data showed UK dairy exports rose by 16. 6% last year, with Asian…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (373+ words) What a difference a month makes! Five weeks ago, it still felt like the winter would never end, the fields were saturated and cattle were all still in. Ok it's still a bit cold but the youngstock are out and…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (1061+ words) Dairy farming has always carried an element of risk, but few would argue that milk price volatility is the sector's most pressing concern at present. To explore these issues, Pat Wilson spoke to NFU Scotland milk committee chair Bruce Mackie…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (510+ words) The global dairy sector is facing what analysts are calling potentially "long lasting impacts" as escalating conflict in the Middle East adds fresh uncertainty to an already finely balanced market. According to analysis from the UK"s Agricultural and Horticultural…...

1+ mon, 23+ hour ago  (669+ words) Well, I didn't expect milk prices to increase as they have, for some. Unfortunately for Scotland's 750 farmers, only Arla's 100 or so farmers get the spoils " in their case, a 1. 76p lift to nearly 36p. There are a whole host of different whey…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (585+ words) A good turnout of exhibitors and spectators was forward at Catrine which was blessed with some good dry weather. Breaking a streak of dairy animals in previous years, inter-breed judge, Archie Mac Gregor, Allanfauld, tapped out the prime beef champion…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (398+ words) The Aberdeen Angus Association Romania is set to host the European Angus Forum 2026 (EAF 2026), bringing together leading Angus breeders, farmers and industry representatives from across Europe and beyond. Running from May 11-18, 2026, the event will shine a spotlight on Romania's fast-growing…...