18+ hour, 44+ min ago   (607+ words) New season lambs (1756) averaged 298.2p and sold to 343p for a Beltex from Mosshead, Whitehouse and £186 for Texels from Uppermill Farm, Tarves. SQQ up to 45.5kg (667) averaged 303.6p. Feeding ewes and rams (1138) averaged £127.11 and topped at £289.50 for Texels from Newton of Greeness, Turriff. New…...

22+ hour, 44+ min ago   (632+ words) AVERAGES were up on the year at United Auctions’ sale of 10,838 ewe lambs at Stirling, where Scotch Mules levelled at £200.44, up £10.09, and Blackfaces cashed in at £154.01 which represents a rise of £18.93 on 2025. Three pens of Scotch Mules sold for the…...

20+ hour, 44+ min ago   (307+ words) Dairy bull breeders selling at the Border and Lakeland Autumn sale at Carlisle, met a disappointing trade with overall averages down more than £1500 on the year and for fewer sold. British Friesian champion and reserve overall - Winnoch Rodeo from the…...

23+ hour, 49+ min ago   (589+ words) Strong demand for all types of breeding sheep at Dingwall on Monday, saw several new centre records achieved with a top of £530 paid for a pair of Bluefaced Leicester ewes from Mike Anderson, Sonnenalm. The two three-crop traditional-type Blues were…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (343+ words) Technology capable of detecting lameness, stress and health problems in sheep before they become visible could play an increasing role in future welfare standards on Scottish farms, according to a new review of precision livestock farming (PLF) systems. The review,…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (291+ words) Maximising output through the sale of healthy and viable lambs is a key determinant of profitability for every sheep enterprise. The approach to tupping and through in to early pregnancy is therefore a key period in the lambing calendar. Grass…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (205+ words) It was a double celebration for George Templeton and Neil Sloan, Knowe, Cumnock when they lifted both the champion and reserve Holstein titles at the West of Scotland Calf Show. Red and White calves L-R, hon mention, Maverick Harwire Strudel…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (735+ words) A unique handblown glass trophy created in the Scottish Borders will be presented to the leading Young Handler qualifier at this month’s Sheep Dog World Trial in Lauder, celebrating the legacy of a young Borders man whose love of the…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (124+ words) John and David Brewster’s Boclair Holsteins, based at Bearsden, will represent Scotland as one of seven finalists through to the national and final round of the Holstein UK Premier Herd Competition. The herd earned its place after coming through the…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (544+ words) Sheep scab is a highly contagious disease that is endemic in the UK and is estimated to infest 10-20% flocks nationally each year. It has severe impacts on both production and animal welfare, costing the industry £80-200 million per year. Infested sheep…...