The Scottish Farmer - 2024-02-17

• Foxes in the firing line
• Clarity needed on beef scheme rules
• New date for AgriScot 2024
• New Ringlink appointmen­ts
• Doublecab pickups tax hit
• Welsh farmers raise alarm
• Farmers take to Dover to protest
• ANM announce acquisitio­n of Sweeney Kincaid
• Welsh Government policies threaten livelihood­s
• Record approval rate for AECS
• FM outlines agri funding policy
• Lamont talks deals, cash and labels
• Five key asks of government­s, retailers and consumers
• Union shelfwatch shows Aldi top of the shops
• Stick together or be picked off one by one
• New heights for hoggs
• Farmer protests deliver green shoots of change
• Scot Gov have an opportunit­y they seem certain to waste
• The value of national parks
• Countrysid­e must come together
• Cross-bred herd wins Gold Cup
• Big turnout for BF Lanark stockjudgi­ng competitio­n
• Global weather patterns to drive grain market fundamenta­ls
• Farmers gearing up for a busy spring
• Predicting what this year’s potato-growing season holds
• Eric Anderson, senior agronomist at Scottish Agronomy, writes about the importance of farmers taking control of what is possible in their fields
• Belgian potato trade associatio­n warns of EU seed shortage
• Fife agronomist and farmer Gordon Rennie continues his tour of New Zealand with a guest appearance at a high-profile oats conference
• Farming without assurance schemes or subsidy in New Zealand
• Unlocking soil health this spring
• Soil expert at AHDB, Joanna McBurnie, answers the pressing questions on soil health for farmers this spring
• Innovation and resilience in Ukraine war
• Ethie Mains kicks off the growing season
• Sheep trade soars to record levels
• Moli makes £12,500 online
• Flooding, hurricanes and soggy shaws ...
• Record Limousin sale
• Luing bulls reach 18,000gns – twice
• Swales reach £1800 at Kirkby Stephen
• Milking heifers average £1946
• Highland trade holds up
• Stirling UA
• Castle Douglas
• BB heifer tops Longtown at £2150
• Exciting meetings ahead with the Monitor Farm Scotland Programme
• ImmunIGY Bovine IgG wins Royal Dairy Innovation Award
• Scotch Lamb to star at Gulfood
• Rigg Farm calves top Middleton
• Global pork market under pressure
• Fertility improves by 10% at Potstown Farm
• Develon unveils new mini-excavators series as it targets performanc­e and versatilit­y
• KUHN launch new VB 3200 baler range with increased capacity
• Dutch display equestrian excellence
• Hickstead triumphs and Spanish victories illuminate
• Clydesdale horses could return again to Glasgow’s Pollok Park
• Mounted troopers return to Edinburgh
• Can nutrition impact on a horse’s immune system?
• Lochcarron kilts offer quality and the timeless allure of Scottish heritage
• Lifelong friends tackle charity cycle challenge
• Scotch Butchers Club Team Scotland claims victory at Four Nations Butchers tournament
• Farmer and businessma­n becomes the fastest Scot to row the Atlantic solo

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