Plans have been lodged to cash in on the rising interest in farming tourism by creating "glamping" pods in the north-east countryside and allowing guests to help tend a herd of Aberdeen Angus cattle.
A promise to work with the industry to reverse the decline in cattle numbers was given yesterday by Scotland’s Rural Economy Secretary, Fergus Ewing.
Scottish prime cattle prices have risen by 5% in the last six weeks but are still 5% lower than this time last year, according to Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).
Beef Shorthorns being dispersed from the Anderson family’s Smallburn pedigree herd near Elgin peaked at 5,800gn for a cow-and-calf outfit at Dingwall Mart.
The true identity of hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of Limousin bulls is in doubt this week following the withdrawal of passports from dozens of animals that can be traced back to Dunkeld pedigree cattle breeder, Stuart Fotheringham’s Ballinloan herd.
A search is under way for a runaway steer which leaped over a fence after being spooked by a pheasant - and was last seen stampeding across the A96 Aberdeen to Inverness road.
Pedigree bulls reached a top price of 4,000gn at Dingwall and Highland Marts’ annual show and sale of bulls.
Andy Duncan says having to get up every morning and tend to his cattle has been crucial in keeping him motivated.
Native cattle met a “brisk trade” at Aberdeen and Northern Marts’ (ANM) Thainstone Centre, near Inverurie, yesterday.
The accuracy of estimated breeding values (EBVs) for Limousin cattle has been boosted by an international genetics project.
Farmers and crofters will foot the bill for BSE testing of fallen stock from April 1.
Pedigree bulls peaked at 9,500gn at the annual multi-breed show and sale held alongside the Royal Northern Spring Show at Thainstone yesterday.
A north east farmer has been banned from keeping cattle after three of his cows had to be put down.
Limousin bulls sold to a top of 50,000gn at the breed’s show and sale at Carlisle on Saturday, where 108 bulls levelled at £6,372.36 and 15 broke the five-figure bracket.
The start-up developers of an online agritech trading platform are cashing in on Valentine’s Day by launching what they say is the first ever “matchmaking app for farm animals”.
An intelligent ear tag which uses sensor technology could help dairy farmers make significant cost savings by shortening calving intervals and cutting veterinary bills.
Luing cattle made some of their highest prices ever at the 54th premier sale at Castle Douglas.
A top price of 11,000gn was paid at the Highland Cattle Society’s annual spring show and sale in Oban yesterday, where buyers were selective in their bidding and only prepared to fork out the cash for animals oozing quality.
A fire crew and a vet are in attendance at a farm in Aberdeenshire after a cow became stuck under a cattle shed.
Store cattle are likely to hit the market earlier this spring due to winter feed supplies being exhausted, claims Aberdeen and Northern Marts (ANM).
Scottish researchers are leading a £1 million study to find out the causes of lameness in dairy cows.
Farmers from across Scotland flocked to the north-east for a major sale of store cattle.
Efforts to establish a herd of hardy pedigree Limousin cattle on a farm near Fort William are paying dividends.
Farmers could soon be able to predict which cows in their herd are likely to go lame thanks to a new technique developed by scientists.
Farmers have been urged to step up their vigilance for Bluetongue virus after the disease was found in three consignments of imported cattle from France.
The supreme champion at the Salers Cattle Society’s show and sale at Castle Douglas made the joint top price of 9,000gns.
Pedigree beef cattle breeders and commercial farmers from across the UK and Ireland gathered at United Auctions in Stirling for the world-famous Stirling Bull Sales.
Angry villagers have branded plans to let cattle once again roam their local streets and beachfront as “nonsense”.
Entries are now open for this year’s Aberdeen Christmas Classic event.
Scotland’s beef and dairy farmers could soon be feeding their cattle seaweed as part of efforts by scientists to develop more environmentally-sustainable livestock diets.
Dairy farmers are being asked to share their views on the move towards year-round housing of cattle.
Limousin breeders from across the country gathered at Echt Show for the sixth Scottish Limousin Grand Prix over the weekend.