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Clarity is still lacking for Highland farmers and crofters

Clarity is still lacking for Highland farmers and crofters

Clarity is still lacking for Highland farmers and crofters

Holyrood Diary by Edward Mountain


Mey tractor driver jubilant after Latvian plough championships

Mey tractor driver jubilant after Latvian plough championships

Mey tractor driver jubilant after Latvian plough championships

A champion tractor driver from Mey talked of his pride in representing Scotland at a major world ploughing competition in Latvia.


Top prize for Wick farmer at Dingwall Marts annual ram show and sale

Top prize for Wick farmer at Dingwall Marts annual ram show and sale

Top prize for Wick farmer at Dingwall Marts annual ram show and sale

A Wick farmer has taken the top prize at the annual show and sale of North Country Cheviot hill rams at Dingwall.


Jamie Stone seeks support for seed potato farmers amid flooding fears

Jamie Stone seeks support for seed potato farmers amid flooding fears

Jamie Stone seeks support for seed potato farmers amid flooding fears

Far north MP Jamie Stone says he is greatly concerned that floods could have a detrimental effect on Scotland's important seed potato stock.


PICTURE SPECIAL: High winds and biting hail make for a chilly plough match at West Greenland

PICTURE SPECIAL: High winds and biting hail make for a chilly plough match at West Greenland

PICTURE SPECIAL: High winds and biting hail make for a chilly plough match at West Greenland

Despite weather conditions being tough the ground was in good shape for the vintage tractor ploughing match at West Greenland farm on Saturday.


Andrew ends long wait to regain overall Latheron ploughing title

Andrew ends long wait to regain overall Latheron ploughing title

Andrew ends long wait to regain overall Latheron ploughing title

Andrew Sinclair achieved overall victory in Latheron Parish Ploughing Association’s annual ploughing match on Sunday, having last done so in 1987.


West Greenland is venue for vintage tractor club ploughing match

West Greenland is venue for vintage tractor club ploughing match

West Greenland is venue for vintage tractor club ploughing match

Caithness Vintage Tractor and Machinery Club's annual ploughing match takes place on Saturday, with 21 ploughmen entered across the various classes.


'Premium return' on well finished lambs at Quoybrae sale

'Premium return' on well finished lambs at Quoybrae sale

'Premium return' on well finished lambs at Quoybrae sale

Quoybrae, Aberdeen & Northern Marts on Monday, October 2 sold 4375 prime, breeding, store and feeding sheep.


PICTURES: Lanergill stone commemorates Young Farmers' 100th anniversary

PICTURES: Lanergill stone commemorates Young Farmers' 100th anniversary

PICTURES: Lanergill stone commemorates Young Farmers' 100th anniversary

Around 60 people gathered outside a former Caithness schoolhouse at the weekend to mark the 100th anniversary of Scotland's Young Farmers movement.


Ploughing matches coming up at Reiss Lodge and West Greenland

Ploughing matches coming up at Reiss Lodge and West Greenland

Ploughing matches coming up at Reiss Lodge and West Greenland

Latheron Parish Ploughing Association and Caithness Vintage Tractor and Machinery Club will hold ploughing matches on successive weekends in October.


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