Huntly mart operator United Auctions now owned by employees
The move to employee ownership is thought to be a first for livestock auctioneers.
Farming
Latest Farming News
Farming planning ahead: All the latest proposals affecting north and north-east farms
A giant electricity substation in the Highlands, new hen shed in Moray and another battery energy storage system in Aberdeenshire are among projects in the pipeline.
Young Farmer Keely Mitchell takes home Calladrum Cup
A total of 48 Young Farmers, including five novice exhibitors, took part in the annual overwintering competition.
Laurencekirk tractor driver wins Strathearn ploughing match
Reserve overall in the Strathearn match was debutant Neil Ramsay, a farm manager from Earlston.
Expert advice for all at Inverurie, Inverness and Perth farming breakfasts
Legal and tax planning specialist Turcan Connell shone the spotlight on a range of key topics.
Stunning Orkney farm complete with private beach goes up for sale for £1.4 million
The property has been described as a "serene" escape to island life.
Features
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Farming planning ahead: All the latest proposals affecting north and north-east farms
Glenorchy Farm: Where diversification and sustainability go hand-in-hand
Farming planning ahead: New homes, batteries and a play place
Farming planning ahead: 100 jobs, bats, chickens and bottles of Scotch
Speyside farmers show how profits and net-zero can go hand-in-hand
Our young farmers
Land surveyor Lyndsey Brown can hardly wait for spring on her family’s Aberdeenshire farm
Our farming columnists
Lorna Paterson: It’ll take more than sticking plasters to fix our farmers
George Lyon: It’s time for farmers to fight back in net-zero debate
Brian Henderson: A bit of poo in my tea did me no harm
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Brian Henderson: What shocked me most on my supermarket trip?
Martin Kennedy: Impact of war is almost weaponising food
All Farming Posts
Huntly mart operator United Auctions now owned by employees
Farming planning ahead: All the latest proposals affecting north and north-east farms
Young Farmer Keely Mitchell takes home Calladrum Cup
Nice to meet moo: Foveran’s baby Highland cows arrive at Aikenshill Farm
Laurencekirk tractor driver wins Strathearn ploughing match
Expert advice for all at Inverurie, Inverness and Perth farming breakfasts
Gallery: Happy hens have new homes after Inverurie event
Gallery: Hens escape slaughterhouse at Stonehaven event
Mull farm worker’s animal ban after he kept dogs in appalling conditions
Bird flu outbreak confirmed near Inverness
Glenorchy Farm: Where diversification and sustainability go hand-in-hand
Tributes for Tarves farmer and ‘best daddy’ George Ross, after sudden death at 44
Can you give a hen a home? Urgent appeal goes out to save birds from slaughter
Key farming issues in focus at upcoming breakfast event near Inverness
Farm Stop boss barred from building ‘generously sized’ home for daughter at Portlethen site
5 farmers joining Michael Blanche on the couch in Inverurie
Tributes to Dr Duncan , farmer and beloved Peterculter GP who helped create village medical centre
26 years and counting for Aberdeenshire egg firm’s longest-serving employee
Farming planning ahead: New homes, batteries and a play place
Biggest farming issues in focus at Thainstone event
Aberdeenshire woman wins top Texel Sheep Society award
Gallery: Mearns Young Farmers dance night away at annual dinner
26-year-old Huntly farmer: ‘I love my job despite sleepless nights of calving season’
Tarland brothers Dan and William Davidson leave ‘incredibly generous’ bequest to Archie Foundation
