Susan Myles

Business Reporter at The Scottish Farmer

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Articles

ANM Group's AGM announces new deputy vice chair for board

1 week ago | thescottishfarmer.co.uk | Susan Myles

New changes have been announced for ANM Group following their AGM earlier this week which saw Dave Green stand down as deputy vice chair, retiring from the board after ten years’ service. His role will be filled by Alan Hutcheon whom co-opted onto the ANM Board in 2018 and is currently president of the Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers of Scotland.
Farmers reminded of the importance of vaccinating against clostridial diseases

1 week ago | thescottishfarmer.co.uk | Susan Myles

Vet Charlie Parker from Oakhill Vets, Lancashire Sheep farmers are being reminded of the importance of vaccinating lambs thanks to data from the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA). Their findings shows that clostridial diseases consistently rank among the most frequent sheep submission diagnoses, prompting vets to highlight the need of timely vaccination to avoid such losses.
New government survey shows an 87 drop in farm incomes according to NSA

1 week ago | thescottishfarmer.co.uk | Susan Myles

An 87% drop in lowland cattle and sheep farm income for 2023/24 in the Scottish Government’s Farm Business Survey shows the cost pressures farms have been under in recent times, says the National Sheep Association (NSA). Higher livestock prices are pleasing to see, but rising costs and productivity challenges have plagued the bottom line in the government’s latest annual reckoning, said Peter Myles, NSA Scottish Region chairman.
Flock health paramount in year where lambing crop numbers is set to fall

1 week ago | thescottishfarmer.co.uk | Susan Myles

Declining ewe numbers and lower-than-average lambing percentages suggest that the lamb crop will be the lowest for decades with AHDB predictions suggesting the 2025/26 lamb crop will total 15.5 million head, a predicted 2% fall on 2024/25. This, coupled with record prices in 2023/24, means farmers can benefit from focusing on flock health by using supplements for both ewes and newborn lambs.
Willie Hamilton retires after 49 years selling at Craig Wilson Ayr mart

1 week ago | thescottishfarmer.co.uk | Susan Myles

Willie Hamilton retired on Thursday, April 3 after almost 50 years Willie Hamilton has retired from Craig Wilson Ayr after almost 50 years. Having left school in 1976, Willie started with Thomas Donald and Son, Kilmarnock Market which was bought over by A and J Wilson and Co Ltd, Paisley in 1979. They later merged with James Craig Ltd, Ayr and Newton Stewart to form the company of Craig Wilson Limited in 2002.
Prime cattle prices on the up with St Boswells leading the way at 498p per kg

1 week ago | thescottishfarmer.co.uk | Susan Myles

Heifers from St Boswells lead the prime cattle prices at 458p per kg Newton Stewart Some 710 sheep sold by Craig Wilson saw 634 hoggs average 319p per kg with Beltex leading the trade at 361p from JL McMillan, Carse O’ Clary. Price per head went to £185 for Texels from JG McMillan, Over Airies. Cast sheep averaged £138.51 and reached £238 for a Texel tup from Over Airies.
Thainstone lead store heifer prices this week with a top of 734p per kg

1 week ago | thescottishfarmer.co.uk | Susan Myles

Thainstone leads the store cattle trade with heifers realising 734p per kg Carlisle Harrison and Hetherington sold 578 head of store cattle achieving an overall average of £2061.12. Bullocks sold to £3020 for a Charolais cross from Messrs Magnay, Greenwrae, Gretna whilst heifers peaked at £2700 for a Limousin cross from Messrs Studholme, Ash View, Wigton.
Planning ahead to unlock the maximum potential from grass silage

1 week ago | thescottishfarmer.co.uk | Susan Myles

Farmers are being encouraged to take advantage of high milk and beef prices by maximising the energy potential of every blade of grass this silage season. Lientjie Colahan, forage technical support at Lallemand Animal Nutrition, says now is a prime opportunity to focus on production from forage while prices are high.
A healthy dairy herd equals a healthy farm profit, says Harbro's Stuart Cameron

1 week ago | thescottishfarmer.co.uk | Susan Myles

Harbro ruminant business development manager Stuart Cameron The Scottish Farmer caught up with Harbro ruminant business development manager, Stuart Cameron to gain his insight into livestock nutrition in the dairy sector. Based in Stirling, Stuart covers clients in the dairy sector from Dumfries and Galloway up to Orkney. He has spent 31 years working in the livestock nutrition industry with an ethos of building trust with his customer base. Q.
Shorter growing season highlights importance of micronutrients in Cumbria

2 weeks ago | thescottishfarmer.co.uk | Susan Myles

Cumbrian farms experience a shorter growing season than other parts of the UK Considering different ways to improve poor soil health through tailored nutritional inputs will help farmers avoid growing low-quality grass and increase returns from forage. This was emphasised by recent trials in Cumbria, which highlighted how important prescription nutrition improves on farm efficiencies and reduces nutrient losses.