Katrina Macarthur
Agricultural Journalist at Freelance
Farming Editor at The Press and Journal
Articles
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Jul 24, 2024 |
pressandjournal.co.uk | Katrina Macarthur
Turriff Show is gearing up to welcome the biggest entry of Simmental cattle in the UK next month when it will host the Scottish Simmental Club’s National Show. An impressive 100 head of Simmentals from 21 of Scotland’s top breeders are destined for the event, with cattle set to appear from herds as far afield as Caithness and East Lothian.
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Jul 19, 2024 |
pressandjournal.co.uk | Katrina Macarthur
Tup sale season got underway at Lanark yesterday when Lawrie and Symington hosted the Suffolk Sheep Society’s Scottish show and sale. Of the 164 ram lambs forward, 144 sold to new homes to average £2,634.11 with five gimmers levelling at £1,732.50. Iain and Judith Barbour’s Annan-based Solwaybank flock proved popular, selling to 40,000gns, 25,000gns and 6,000gns.
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Jul 19, 2024 |
pressandjournal.co.uk | Katrina Macarthur
Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) is calling on the Scottish Government to make use of evidence from its new report in support of those farming on islands when it comes to policy decisions. The report – Rural and Agriculture Development: Maximising the potential in the islands of Orkney, Shetland and Outer Hebrides – has highlighted the unique role agriculture plays in island life.
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Jul 19, 2024 |
pressandjournal.co.uk | Katrina Macarthur
Nineteen months have passed by in a flash as farming editor of The Press & Journal and so too has the countdown to maternity leave. I’m sitting writing this on Thursday in preparation for my last farming supplement before I finish up for one year and enter another chapter in my life. There’s some rare sunshine in the sky and the air generally feels like we’re in July, not October – what a welcome boost for all, including those with four legs.
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Jul 19, 2024 |
pressandjournal.co.uk | Katrina Macarthur
The countdown is on for the biggest agricultural event in the north of the country – the Black Isle Show at Muir of Ord on Wednesday July 31 and Thursday August 1. As a firm favourite in the calendar for many of the Highland area’s farmers and crofters, the event also draws in others in the industry from all over Scotland including a line-up of top livestock judges.
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