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1 day ago · The Scottish Farmer caught up with Will and Dave to find out how the season culminated at harvest and which system left the most margin. In the 2023/24 growing season the farm trialled a variety of establishment techniques, including direct drilling, traditional plough and press, and minimum tillage, to assess their effectiveness under difficult conditions.

Jan 4, 2025 · The Scottish farmland market in 2024 could be described as lacklustre compared to other years, according to Savills. Despite an increase in marketed farmland, the number of units offered publicly for sale was down by 20% compared to 2023, reflecting a quieter market.

Jan 16, 2025 · Get the inside scoop on farming news, tips, and more in this week's issue of The Scottish Farmer. Watch now for all the updates you need!

2 days ago · The Preparing for Sustainable Farming (PSF) payments were originally due to end next month, but rural affairs secretary Mairi Gougeon has confirmed that activities performed during 2025 will continue to be funded and claims will …

Oct 14, 2024 · The 2023 Scottish harvest faced mixed results due to challenging weather, with crops like wheat and barley fluctuating in yield, NFUS survey reveals.

Jan 26, 2025 · Little to no land work has been completed in the last month except for the past few days when some were able to get much out with ground conditions harder. Winter crops in the area look to have handled the cold snap well and temperatures have turned from -9ºC to 9ºC in the past 48 hours. Fodder ...

Feeding cows reach new record average at CCM as beef cattle trade ‘on fire’

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