A Stewartry woman has been elected as chair of Rare Breeds Survival Trust Scotland. Rebecca McLellan, who keeps rare Castlemilk Moorit sheep at her farm near Rockcliffe takes on the role at RBST, a ...

Livestock farmers and crofters affected by sea eagle predation are set to receive additional support through the Scottish ...

Jim – I normally enjoy reading your honest, heartfelt articles in The Scottish Farmer. When it comes to cows, sheep and farming in Scotland your comments are often inspirational and easy to agree with ...

Only two people were convicted for livestock worrying over the last year in Scotland despite there being almost 60 charges ...

The bill to taxpayers for crofters and farmers combating sea eagles attacking their lambs is now set to reach almost £1m.

The Scottish Government announced it will be topping up the Sea Eagle Management Scheme from £436,000 to £970,000. Research ...

Scottish farmers impacted by sea eagle predation will benefit from half a million pounds in funding to help trial new methods ...

A UK-based investment group has bought the world’s biggest sheep farm, based in Australia, that stretches to 1,046,300ha with a carrying capacity of 87,420 sheep. Rawlinna Station, located on ...

In January 2025, CropCast featured strategic cereal farmer David Aglen and Professor Fiona Burnett (SRUC applied plant pathologist), who discussed the latest results from AHDB Strategic Cereal Farm ...

As part of NSA Highland Sheep Event 2025, the event organising committee is delighted to announce the NSA Next Generation Shepherd of the Year competition will return again, to take place on Tuesday ...

A UK-based investment group has just purchased the world’s biggest sheep farm, based in Australia, that stretches to 1,046,323ha and has a rated carrying capacity of 87,421 sheep. Rawlinna Station is ...