Arevo’s Arginex seed treatment raised winter wheat yields by 4.3 in European trials, improved establishment and reduced yield variation under drought and heat.

Hereford breeders celebrate a new female centre record as Moralee 1 Kyle sells for 9000gns at auction, with 100 of heifers sold and an average of £6912.

Beef Shorthorn sale sees Drumsleed Whisky top at 7000gns, while Lochend Helen Vienna leads heifers at 6800gns at Stirling.

Aberdeen Angus sale sees 29 bulls average £7872, led by Duncanziemere Proud Ice at 16,000gns; champions Newton Nixon and Keirsbeath Prescot sell well.

NFU Scotland calls for UK Budget action on farm costs, CBAM and red diesel as farmers and crofters face rising fertiliser and fuel bills.

Dalmally Blackface ram sale: 608 shearlings and aged rams averaged £2281, while 156 ram lambs averaged £3941, with flock averages revealed.

Charolais sale sees Glenernan Angus reach 30,000gns, with 29 five-figure bulls and a £10,826 average for 57 bulls at Perth.

Ross Campbell of Machars YFC is named Young Farmer of the Year at the Scottish Agriculture Awards 2026 in Glasgow; Harry Neill second, Euan MacRae third.

Smallholmburn Farm wins Dairy Farm of the Year at the Scottish Agriculture Awards 2026, celebrating excellence in Scottish dairy farming.

Blackface ram lambs averaged £3940.89 at United Auctions, with Auldhouseburn’s top entry selling for £40,000 as 20 lambs achieved five-figure prices.

Hay Farms won Champion of Champions 2026 at the Scottish Agriculture Awards, adding the overall title to its Arable Farm of the Year win in Scotland.

Middle herd Ayrshire and Red and White reduction sale reaches 4600gns, with 197 cows and heifers averaging £2738 at H+H Rural auction.