Balthayock Charolais, founded in 1969, is led by Nick Walter at the 1800-acre Perthshire farm, with six pedigree bulls bound for Stirling’s October sale near Perth.
Scottish Texel breeders dominate Ruthin sale in North Wales, with Cambwell Jed leading ram lambs at 4000gns and a Knap gimmer at 1700gns.
Breeding sheep, gimmers, store lambs and rams sold well at Thainstone, Dingwall, Stirling and St Boswells sales.
Texel gimmers and ewes reach £520 at John Douglas and family’s fifth annual flock production sale in Kirkcolm, held by C&D Auctions.
United Auctions’ Stirling sale saw 6947 Blackface and Cheviot ewes and gimmers sold, led by a £2800 Blackface gimmer, with averages rising year on year.
RSABI’s Double the Difference campaign doubles donations to £50,000 for Scotland’s agricultural community, thanks to the Wiseman Family Charitable Trust.
GWM POER300 named Most Affordable Diesel Double Cab Pick-up in Diesel & Eco Car’s 2026 awards, with 3,500kg towing, 1,000kg payload and 4WD from £32,495.
Texel shearling from Hilton of Culsh makes £8000 at Huntly’s multi-breed ram sale, featuring leading Suffolk, Texel and Bluefaced Leicester champions.
CLA survey: 89 of rural family businesses have paused investment amid inheritance tax fears, with farmers warning land sales could threaten their future.
Mark Munro’s Invercharron flock won champion and reserve at Dingwall’s ram sale, selling for £3200 each; Bluefaced Leicester topped prices at £4000.
Farmers’ Choir to perform in Linlithgow on February 20, 2027, raising funds for Scottish agricultural charity RSABI with music, laughter and community spirit.
Bruce McConachie becomes Beef Shorthorn Society breed director on November 16, focusing on genomics, performance recording and sustainable cattle breeding.