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Grewar Farming harvesting next to the nearby East of Scotland Farmers Ltd grainstore at Coupar Angus, the high peak of Schiehallion some 40 miles away in the distance.
SCOTTISH livestock farmers face a race against time to protect stock, retain access to autumn breeding sales and secure vaccine supplies as bluetongue spreads through Dumfries and Galloway and is detected in northern England. The...
But the sale sits on the edge of the usual low-risk period and this summer’s warmth complicates the picture. Mr Gallego said: “The sale falls right at the beginning of the low-risk period based on historic temperatures. Of course, because...
SCOTLAND’S latest case of classical BSE has highlighted the importance of the country’s ongoing surveillance programme, with the disease detected before the animal entered the food chain. The case was confirmed in a cow on a farm in...
John Hamilton recently celebrated his 103rd birthday, and marked the big occasion with a The Scottish Farmer subscription renewal (photo:
AGRICULTURAL shows across southern Scotland are changing plans as the impact of the new Bluetongue Temporary Control Zone (TCZ) becomes clearer. Several shows have cancelled cattle and sheep sections, while others are continuing with...
BLUETONGUE controls apply to susceptible animals, including ruminants – cattle, sheep, goats and deer – and camelids such as llamas and alpacas. Before any move into Scotland, check the APHA interactive bluetongue map and the relevant...