Farming

Report reveals £44m in rural land transactions across Highlands and Islands over last two years

Over the period spanning 2020 to 2022, the value of farmland witnessed a substantial uptick.

Final call for entries ahead of next week's Caithness Christmas show at Quoybrae

Exhibitors are being encouraged to get their entries in for next week's annual Caithness Christmas show and sale at the Quoybrae auction mart.

Farming Union calls for new food labelling initiative to drive food security and self-sufficiency

NFU Scotland is looking to UK and Scottish Governments for food labelling changes to underpin the nation’s food security.

Farmers offered free health ‘MOT’ at the Aberdeen Christmas Classic

Attendees will be given the opportunity to have a check-up, including blood pressure, early diabetes detection and cholesterol testing.

Further support for women and young people in agriculture in Sutherland

The Next Generation and Women in Agriculture Practical Training Funds will provide applicants with £500 to help pay for practical training courses.

Trailblazing Highland sheepdog sale at Dingwall Mart achieves high prices

The inaugural sale 'will hopefully be the start of a yearly sales fixture in the Highlands'.

Black Isle champ graces 'best ever' prime cattle show in Dingwall

'Ewen had the unenviable task of judging one of the best, if not the best show of prime cattle to have graced the ring in Dingwall.'

Farm fire claims on the rise across Scotland

Combine harvesters were the farm vehicles hardest hit by harvest fires, with the number of fires doubling on the previous year.

Fiona the sheep charity fund raises £6k in two days

Fiona's fleece is also to be auctioned off for charity, her rescuers have confirmed.

'Britain's loneliest sheep', Fiona, makes new home down south

The plight of the ewe was first highlighted back in October.

PICTURES: Badanloch ewe takes champion honours at Lairg Hill North Country Cheviot show

Classes for ‘trimmed’ or ‘natural’ entries proved popular once again.

VIDEO: Animal rights group's plan to rescue Britain's loneliest sheep was hijacked, say campaigners

Animal Rising had been preparing to rescue Fiona for five days.

What brought Rio De Janeiro carnival atmosphere to Dingwall?

Spirits were high amidst a 'phenomenal' day of trading at the annual breeding cattle sale.

Sheep stranded on its own for more than two years is rescued after Brora woman's plea for help went viral

Jill Turner, from Brora, first came across the ewe while kayaking in 2021.

Novice dogs put in good performances at Melvich trials despite mixed weather and 'tricky' sheep

A total of 18 dogs ran at the Kirkton Farm trials.

Caithness sale of cattle and sheep at Quoybrae

Quoybrae, Aberdeen & Northern Marts on Monday sold 102 weaned calves and store cattle, 14 breeding cattle, 3770 prime, store and breeding sheep.

Presentation ceremony takes place for Sutherland Show winners

The event at Clashmore Hall followed the traditional format with the prize-giving followed by a meal and ceilidh music.

Farming

Report reveals £44m in rural land transactions across Highlands and Islands over last two years

Final call for entries ahead of next week's Caithness Christmas show at Quoybrae

Final call for entries ahead of next week's Caithness Christmas show at Quoybrae

Farming Union calls for new food labelling initiative to drive food security and self-sufficiency

Farming Union calls for new food labelling initiative to drive food security and self-sufficiency

Farmers offered free health ‘MOT’ at the Aberdeen Christmas Classic

Farmers offered free health ‘MOT’ at the Aberdeen Christmas Classic

Further support for women and young people in agriculture in Sutherland

Further support for women and young people in agriculture in Sutherland

Trailblazing Highland sheepdog sale at Dingwall Mart achieves high prices

Trailblazing Highland sheepdog sale at Dingwall Mart achieves high prices

Black Isle champ graces 'best ever' prime cattle show in Dingwall

Black Isle champ graces 'best ever' prime cattle show in Dingwall

Farm fire claims on the rise across Scotland

Farm fire claims on the rise across Scotland

Fiona the sheep charity fund raises £6k in two days

Fiona the sheep charity fund raises £6k in two days

'Britain's loneliest sheep', Fiona, makes new home down south

'Britain's loneliest sheep', Fiona, makes new home down south

PICTURES: Badanloch ewe takes champion honours at Lairg Hill North Country Cheviot show

PICTURES: Badanloch ewe takes champion honours at Lairg Hill North Country Cheviot show

VIDEO: Animal rights group's plan to rescue Britain's loneliest sheep was hijacked, say campaigners

VIDEO: Animal rights group's plan to rescue Britain's loneliest sheep was hijacked, say campaigners

What brought Rio De Janeiro carnival atmosphere to Dingwall?

What brought Rio De Janeiro carnival atmosphere to Dingwall?

Sheep stranded on its own for more than two years is rescued after Brora woman's plea for help went viral

Sheep stranded on its own for more than two years is rescued after Brora woman's plea for help went viral

Novice dogs put in good performances at Melvich trials despite mixed weather and 'tricky' sheep

Novice dogs put in good performances at Melvich trials despite mixed weather and 'tricky' sheep

Caithness sale of cattle and sheep at Quoybrae

Caithness sale of cattle and sheep at Quoybrae

Presentation ceremony takes place for Sutherland Show winners

Presentation ceremony takes place for Sutherland Show winners

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