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Beef price hits record as herd size plummets | The Scottish Farmer
WEB5 days ago · Beef price hits record as herd size plummets. The farm-gate price for beef is currently at record levels, with £5.25 or more per kg readily available up and down the country. UK price is nearly £1/kg ahead of the Irish average – such a large difference always makes me uncomfortable, and all the signs are that this disparity will likely ...
Scotland’s beef cow numbers fall by 8,400 | The Scottish Farmer
WEBSep 20, 2024 · MORE NEWS | Beef industry experts react to news of beef suckler decline MORE NEWS | Farming giant Sir John Campbell passes away Last year alone, 1200 cows disappeared from the north-east of Scotland, and Nairnshire lost 20% of their beef herd. Whilst Scotland’s flagship beef industry laments the declining numbers of cows, the independent body set up by the UK Government to advise on hitting ...
How will harvest 2024 turn out in Scotland? | The Scottish Farmer
WEBJul 28, 2024 · This has been a get-out-of-jail card for many, as well as putting many contract farming agreements under pressure, as £363/acre to an absentee landlord might appear a more attractive option. This is a three-year scheme, and farmers also receive £2,000 upfront to cover admin or pay for a consultant to navigate the best options.
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WEBNational news from The Scottish Farmer. Cuil shearling tops Ayr Blackface sale at £11,000 – Aberuchill leads lambs at £8000
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WEBStunning snapshot of harvesting at Whitebog New Deer farm in Aberdeenshire.
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WEBTop price of 6000gns and an average of £3010 at Carlisle dairy bull sale. England.
Latest advice: Planning spring cropping options in Scotland
WEBDec 11, 2022 · Maize harvest was generally earlier due to crops reaching maturity sooner, with yields varying anywhere from 35-60 t/ha, depending on soil type and nutrient input.”. Growers should generally look to earlier varieties with an FAO rating of 160-190, again soil type dependent, he advises. Favourable varieties include Pioneer P7326 and P7034.