West Backs Farm’s Holstein herd judged Kintyre’s best
Willie Ralston had the difficult job of judging this year’s competition
Willie Ralston had the difficult job of judging this year’s competition
Caledonian Marts Ltd had forward 267 store cattle at its fortnightly sale on Monday.
The group is now busy planning a packed programme of social and fundraising events.
A fantastic 20 competitors took part in a very keenly contested competition at Machrihanish Farm.
‘We are delighted that after having our 2021 ploughing match delayed because of Covid, we can return to our usual date for the 2022 competition’
‘…it is vital that everyone who keeps birds complies with the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone measures in order to prevent the spread of the virus’
The potential of agroecology as a useful framework for furthering agricultural sustainability is gaining recognition and support, both among farmers and crofters, and within the wider industry.
The training gives young farmers an opportunity to attend a beginner shearing course, enabling YFC members to work towards a Blue Seal award.
‘Getting fertiliser on to crops and grass in the right way, in the right conditions and at the optimum time could increase fertiliser utilisation, potentially maintaining or producing higher yields from lower applications at a field scale’