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The Stronach family's Islavale herd has sold to a top of 24,000gn for Islavale Heston, pictured.

Stronach named new head of Simmental society

October 30, 2020

Ampertaine Punch sold for 35,000gn.

Limousins sell to 35,000gn at autumn bull sale

October 18, 2020

Breedr app chief executive officer and founder, Ian Wheal.

App helps beef farmers improve efficiency

October 17, 2020

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Census shows cattle decline but pigs on up

October 7, 2020

The sector employs around 3,000 workers.

Scottish red meat industry generated £783m for 2019

September 12, 2020

Home cooking and staycations have contributed to improved consumer demand for beef.

Prime beef now gaining highest prices for years

September 8, 2020

Worms are costing the UK livestock industry an estimated £270m a year.

Worm infections prove costly for UK livestock producers

August 20, 2020

Bovine tuberculosis accounts for around 40,000 cattle having to be slaughtered each year by UK farmers.

Cattle vaccine trials offer hope in battle against bovine TB

July 25, 2020

Ewen Campbell felt the original herd was not coping as well as it should in the environment

‘Introduction of Beef Shorthorn paid dividends’

July 20, 2020

Michael Durno is one of three beef cattle judges at the event.

Scottish Agricultural Show judges among best in the country

June 29, 2020

The bumper virtual event runs on July 3-4.

This year’s Scottish Agricultural Show is alive and clicking!

June 29, 2020

Calf registrations were up 5% in the first four months of 2020.

Rise in registrations of calves of native breeds

June 27, 2020

Scientists say the climate impact of grass-fed cattle herds may have been overestimated.

Environmental impact of grazing cattle ‘overestimated’

June 5, 2020

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Police to report man, 71, following claims cattle allegedly ‘running loose’ on A9

June 3, 2020

It is hoped new rules will help in the eradication of BVD.

New rules to come into force in battle to eradicate BVD

May 16, 2020

Tonley Juno Eric sold for £8,000.

North-east breeders are to fore in online auction

May 15, 2020

The move away from CTS to ScotEID has been delayed due to Covid-19.

Covid-19 delays move to ScotEID

May 7, 2020

Rob, Tom, Rory and Alison Stodart at Mill of Inverarity Farm.

Family weigh up benefits of cattle monitoring system

May 2, 2020

The May Stirling Bull Sales has been cancelled and UA will directly market bulls instead.

United Auctions to directly market bulls to breeders

April 17, 2020

Duncan Munro, Invercharron, who stood overall champion, with judges William Moir and Rebecca Stuart.

Sutherland young farmer triumphs at Dingwall contest

March 20, 2020

Goldies Olympia was overall champion and sold for 30,000gn.

Limousins go for 30,000gn at Carlisle sale

February 17, 2020

Nunnerie Xenon sold for 25,000gn.

Luing bull sets new record at Castle Douglas

February 11, 2020

Raymond Irvine will judge the Charolais entries at the sale.

North farmer to judge at Stirling Bull Sales event

January 24, 2020

Aberdeen Sheriff Court.

Vet says calf at centre of Aberdeenshire animal welfare trial could have been only ‘days old’

January 17, 2020

The industry is now more efficient.

Scottish cattle numbers down – but efficiency is up

January 14, 2020