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Opening lamb and breeding sheep sale sees strong prices and sharp averages across all breeds, with top bids reaching £310 at United Auctions.
Gimmer prices peaked at £248 and averaged £228 at Skipton’s opening breeding sheep sale, with strong demand seen throughout the day.
Danone posts 4.1 Q2 sales rise, with strong gains in high protein and plant-based despite currency headwinds and portfolio changes.
Walmart launches its first case-ready beef site in Kansas, aiming for quality, transparency and over 600 new jobs in the Midwest.
All eyes were on Kirstyn Blackwood as she took the reins judging Blackfaced sheep at the Stranraer show, bringing style to the stock ring.
As harvest challenges loom, scientists look to AI and biotech to boost crop resilience and productivity amid market uncertainty.
Ruaridh, Erin and Blair Robertson enjoy carefree summer fun on hay bales at Cheeklaw Brae Farm near Duns.
Sunshine and storms are shaping Scotland’s harvest season, with blight risks rising and crops reacting unevenly across the country.
Celebrating 25 years of precision farming, SoilEssentials looks ahead to an even more innovative future in agriculture.
Experts warn of evolving late blight strains. Find out how growers are adapting with new tools, smarter resistance strategies, and fresh innovation.
Explore how the James Hutton Institute’s field plots are pioneering climate-smart, resilient barley for a more secure food future.
Oilseed rape shows strong yields in Harvest 2025, but unsettled weather leaves cereal outcomes uncertain across the UK.