Outrage as deferred agri funding now in excess of £60 million
Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Finance Shona Robison announced the cuts this week.
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Aberdeen Christmas Classic: Perthshire showman wins top awards
The 43 heifers averaged 390.5ppkg and 20 bullocks cashed in at 345.7ppkg.
Aberdeen Christmas Classic: Strong trade for pedigree sheep
The sale attracted a strong trade and saw 153 sheep cash in at £967.92.
Brewdog is overall champion for the Robertsons at Rising Stars
The Rising Stars Exhibition Calf Show was held as part of the Aberdeen Christmas Classic.
Black beauties forward for Bonanza at Thainstone
The event attracted 96 entries from 28 top Aberdeen-Angus herds.
Sian Sharp takes on new role with British Charolais Cattle Society
Sian Sharp has been breed secretary for both the Salers and Highland Cattle Society.
Anger at AgriScot as £45m is slashed from rural budget
Deputy First Minister and Finance Secretary Shona Robison said she had been forced to make ''difficult decisions''.
Contractors could be hit by plastic packaging tax
The tax applies to manufacturers or importers to the UK of more than 10 tonnes a year of baler twine or net wrap.
Wilson’s British Blue heifer wins Caley Christmas show
The Christmas show and sale attracted a strong show of prime cattle.
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Aberdeen Christmas Classic: Perthshire showman wins top awards
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Brewdog is overall champion for the Robertsons at Rising Stars
Aberdeen Christmas Classic: Strong trade for pedigree sheep
Final call for Caithness Christmas show and sale entries
LiveScot 2023: Crieff breeder leads the way in the prime lambs
LiveScot 2023: Ayrshire commercial cattle showman wins for second year
Sheepdog sale at Dingwall reaches £4,800
Sian Sharp takes on new role with British Charolais Cattle Society
Farmers offered free health ‘MOT’ at Aberdeen Christmas Classic
Outrage as deferred agri funding now in excess of £60 million
Wilson’s British Blue heifer wins Caley Christmas show
Black beauties forward for Bonanza at Thainstone
Holstein hat-trick success for dairy breeders at AgriScot
Anger at AgriScot as £45m is slashed from rural budget
Contractors could be hit by plastic packaging tax
Young farmer wins new memorial trophy at Dingwall Mart Christmas event
Scottish Government announces £1.8m funding to farmers affected by floods
Gretnahouse bows out with new 50,000gns record
Scottish Premier Meat Exhibition: Wilson Peters does the double
Auchry wins Texel flock competition
Members and supporters recognised at SAYFC’s Five Stars Award night
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