United Auctions’ Dalmally Blackface sale sees 5811 females sold, with ewe lambs topping £1500, gimmers £800 and ewes £430.

Bert Fowlie Butchers wins Scotland’s first Prime Scottish Pork Display Champion title, celebrating independent butchery skills, local sourcing and quality.

North Country Cheviot rams reach a record £2204.82 average at Lairg, led by Borgie’s £20,000 top price as 255 sold in strong United Auctions trade.

Entries are open for the RABDF Dairy Student of the Year 2027, offering UK students the chance to showcase their ideas for dairy's future.

BASF appoints Andreas Haase as business director for agricultural solutions in the UK and Ireland, succeeding Joel Johnston from October 1, 2026, with global expertise.

Blackface sheep reach a Northern Ireland record high 50,000gns at the Ulster Ram Breeders’ Association sale in Ballymena, with 14 rams exceeding five figures.

Ayrshire’s T Currie and Sons marks 70 years of family hedge cutting with a Valtra T194 and McConnel PA 6572T Power Arm on local contracts.

NatureScot urges Scottish farmers to boost hedge biodiversity by delaying cuts, rotating management and filling gaps to support birds, wildlife and water quality.

Scottish pig sector faces mounting pressure as feed, fuel and borrowing costs rise; weak prices, high supply and a 52 rise in sow slaughter threaten 2027.

Dalesbred ram prices reached £7000 at Bentham, led by John Bradley’s Penyghent champion. Shearling rams averaged £891.41 at the 231-head sale.

UK butter and cheese supplies fell in Q2 2026, AHDB says, as lower milk production, heat stress and rising exports tightened dairy availability in Britain.

McConnel expands its 77-Series Power Arm range with Tele-VFR technology, offering telescopic reach and improved visibility for verge and hedge maintenance.