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Sep 29, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Rachael McConachie

    Lleyn lambs reach new record at Society sale (opens the original)

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    The Lleyn Sheep Society Sale saw plenty activity at the weekend, with the highest entry seen in years at Stirling. Topping the trade were gimmers from D Steen, Moffat which sold to £325 a head to J and J Dick, Falkirk. The second prize winning pen of five gimmers came from JK Goldie and sold for £320 to Blackford Farms Ltd, Dunblane with the annual consignment from R Johnston and Sons selling 50 females at £315 a head to Allison and Sons, Biggar. Lambs made a record price at Stirling Society sal

  2. Article · Sep 24, 2026 · Rachael McConachie

    Calls for an independent review after Strathspey Wildfire (opens the original)

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    A strong turnout was seen from the Strathspey community in Aviemore on Friday night to share their concerns on how the 2026 wildfire was handled by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS). More than 300 people gathered at the MacDonald Hotel in Aviemore to share their opinions and concerns with the panel consisting of Agricultural Minister Jim Fairlie, Fire Chief Kenny Barbour, Sandy McCook chairman of the Nethy Bridge Community Group and Al Dargie Chairmain of Aviemore’s community council.

  3. Article · Sep 13, 2026 · Rachael McConachie

    Jerseys reach £3250 at Autumn Coloured breeds sale (opens the original)

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    Studdah Endeavour Big Red Glamour, a three-week calved Jersey heifer from James Pratt and Stuart Clapham, Bellerby, Leyburn, secured the lead price of £3250 at the Autumn Coloured breeds show and sale Skipton, which attracted bidders from as far north as Scotland and all the way down to Sussex. Reserve champion at the pre-sale show, this potential 11th generation VG or Ex-classified cow from the Glamour family at Potterswalls, sold giving 25kg per day. A maternal sister which sold dry and due h

  4. Article · Sep 13, 2026 · Rachael McConachie

    UK Dairy sector backs plan for a sustainable future (opens the original)

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    Sustainable Dairy Pathways – the path to 2030 report has been launched and sets out how the UK industry can become more environmentally sustainable following a summer of extreme heat, weather pressures and the ongoing challenge of bluetongue. The report commissioned by the Dairy Roadmap on behalf of the full value chain and authored by SRUC highlights improvements across the dairy sector. On farm emissions per litre of milk have fallen around 22% since 1990. Methane emissions are nearly 14% lowe

  5. Article · Sep 8, 2026 · Rachael McConachie

    Innovis genetics reshaped Ross Adams farm (opens the original)

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    Time scarcity combined with the quest to make cost savings and improve output to the family farm’s traditional sheep enterprise led Aberdeenshire based Ross Adam to question, ‘can I have it all’? Six years on and Ross says he has found the answer following his decision to introduce Innovis genetics. “They’ve brought about several significant changes, and the resulting figures add up. We’ve found our Aberfield cross ewes thrive on forage, they are less labour intensive and so easy to lamb, so we’

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