Milk production shock
Week: 40 | 3rd October 2024 | Farming and EnvironmentStranraer-based processing company drops 12 farms Ten milk producers in Dumfries and Galloway and two in Ayrshire have…
All kinds of everything at the 172nd Langholm Show
Week: 40 | 3rd October 2024 | E&L Life Farming and Environment Lifestyle NewsMAIRI TELFORD JAMMEH reports on Langholm’s Rural Highlight in an 8-Page Supplement in this week’s E&L The 172nd Langholm Show…
Nearly 1,000 objections to Warblaw Woodlands
Week: 38 | 19th September 2024 | Community Farming and Environment NewsLangholm locals object to commercial forestry on their doorstep An unprecedented 959 local signatures have been obtained objecting…
Lorraine is BFA awards finalist
Week: 38 | 19th September 2024 | Farming and EnvironmentWesterkirk farmer in the running for Sheep Farmer of the Year Well-known local farmer Lorraine Luescher has been…
A rare glimpse of summer for the good people of the Benty
Week: 37 | 12th September 2024 | Farming and EnvironmentWith the number of supporters and entries, the Benty Show is in safe hands After a summer of…
Special Day, special guests at the Holm Show
Week: 36 | 5th September 2024 | Farming and Environment NewcastletonIf you want good weather for your event – try inviting a weathergirl along. That certainly did the…
Residents encouraged to react to Warblaw plans
If you are against the blanket of trees proposedfor our…
Letters to the Editor
More Warblaw worries With reference to Mark Hallam’s letter of…
Fingers crossed for a fine day for the 127th Holm Show
Marquees are up, entries are made and there’s no rain…
Much opposition to plan for Warblaw woodlands
Action Group formed to challenge forestry company’s ‘blanket of trees’…
Envisioning D&G's future landscape
Ideas for the future landscape of Dumfries and Galloway were…
Murray Farmcare acquired by Harbro
Two agricultural businesses well-known in the south of Scotland have…
Missing Lynx project
Fierce opinions on whether or not to reintroduce lynx to…
Farmstrong Scotland to hold wellbeing events
Peer-to-peer support offered to farming community Mixing business and pleasure…
Kerry’s adoreable Alpaca pals
The Alpaca Experience will give the public the chance to…
Are potatoes losing their popularity?
That’s the surprising finding of a new report by researchers…
Climate Targets making farmers ‘hostages to deadlines’
‘Any on-farm efficiency measures should be rewarded’ The Scottish Government’s…
Sheep worrying remains most frequent rural crime
By Gilly Fraser A new report by researchers at Scotland’s…
Land Reform Bill will change how land is sold
Week: 12 | 21st March 2024 | Farming and Environment NewsImpact of land sales on local communities will be taken into account The Scottish Government has just published…
Lamont visits Barony
Week: 08 | 22nd February 2024 | Farming and Environment NewcastletonScotland Office Minister learns about digital innovations The Barony Campus of the SRUC recently played host to Scotland…
Yousaf commits to food-growing subsidies
Week: 07 | 15th February 2024 | Farming and EnvironmentFirst Minister Humza Yousaf has given a commitment to honour most existing subsidies for growing food. The pledge…
Local Pine Marten population is on the rise
Week: 06 | 8th February 2024 | Farming and EnvironmentAn Eskdalemuir forest has been found to have a growing population of Pine Marten.Surveys conducted in Castle O’er…
Vlog: Wellbeing in agriculture
Week: 05 | 1st February 2024 | Farming and EnvironmentThis month’s dip into the world of podcasts, blogs, vlogs and other assorted media with any link to…
NFUS Survey will give valuable information
Week: 03 | 18th January 2024 | Farming and EnvironmentA new survey being undertaken by NFU Scotland will help the union to sort out its lobbying priorities…
Great oaks from little acorns grow
TVNR: Caring for Langholm’s ancient woodlands The Longwood ancient woodlands…
MSP: Countryside being used as 'political football'
Mundell takes government to task over destruction of the landscape…
Share in windfarm leadsto green awards nomination
Nick Jennings’ foresight puts Eskdalemuir in the running The Upper…
Langholm Moor Lynx fears are calmed... for the moment
Fears that the new owners of former farmland on Langholm…
Oxygen Man links lynx to Langholm Moor
Blackburn & Hartsgarth owner says it’s a possibility Could former…
Further afforestation fury
Tree planting nightmare for a further three farms surrounding Claygate…
Bleat and Blether ’bout Blackface wool
Creation Mill staff debunk the myth that common wool has…
The 171st Langholm Show
The day of the 171st Langholm Show dawned and Langholm…
It’s been all go on Langholm Showfield this week.
A veritable army of willing volunteers and committee members has…
There's still time to get your creations into Langholm Show
If you’re a baker, floral artist, photographer, gardener, crafter, knitter…
Holm Show 2023
Oh what a day that was – a day of…
The 125th Canonbie Show
The 125th Annual Canonbie Flower show and Vintage Show took…
The Oxygen Man and the trailing ban
Week: 29 | 20th July 2023 | Farming and Environment Newcastleton NewsNew owner of Blackburn and Hartsgarth claims the hounds ‘do untold damage’ The new owners of land on…
Deflatulating daffodils
Week: 28 | 17th July 2023 | Farming and Environment NewsThe sight of daffodils fluttering and dancing in the breeze once inspired the poet Wordsworth to verse, now…
Government urged to order review of controversial Langholm forestry plans
Week: 27 | 6th July 2023 | Farming and Environment NewsBy David Greybe Calls are growing for the Scottish Government to intervene and assess the impact of several…
The 'Green tail is wagging the docile dog'
Week: 26 | 29th June 2023 | Farming and EnvironmentThe Scottish government’s decision to ban the use of the chemical Asulox to control bracken has been slammed…
Is rewilding contributing to increase in wildfires?
Week: 25 | 22nd June 2023 | Farming and Environment NewsCould rewilding be one of the culprits behind the increasing number of wildfires? That’s the theory being put…
Boom time for Muckle Toon?
Week: 22 | 1st June 2023 | Community Farming and Environment Newcastleton NewsEco boss: Langholm will benefit from moor profits By Gilly Fraser The boss of the company which bought…
New Zealand invention measures sheep emissions
The effects of animal-produced ethane missions on the climate is…
The country may have gained a King – but has the countryside lost a champion?
By Gilly Fraser As Prince of Wales, Charles had a…
Barking up the wrong tree?
Controversy over plans for Warblaw spruce plantation Opponents of a…
Moor funding is nowt to grouse about!
Award will improve iconic birds’ wild Langholm habitat A project…
Cheviot Champ
Langholm farmer Jim Robertson of the Becks has added to…
Burnfoot family dyed-in-the wool creators
A favourite childhood hobby has led to the creation of…
Farmers need to adapt to climate changes
No-one could understand the need to work with the seasons…
Compromise needed in land use debate
In environmental terms, peatlands can be hero or villain, depending…
Rural communities may miss out on energy aid
People living in rural areas in Scotland could end up…
Dumfries to host Agri & Rural Affairs Conference
Young farmers from across the country will be flocking to…
Holm is where the heart is
Much-missed event finally returns to Copshaw Organising agricultural shows takes…
‘We feared foot & mouth was back’
Farmers relive trauma after probe into suspected new UK outbreak…