Pet ban plan for dogs attacking sheep
People needed to give views to consultation into tougher penalties for sheep and livestock worrying
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Ministers back animal welfare bill
Scottish SPCA hails ‘game changing’ animal welfare bill but gamekeepers’ association calls it ‘bad law’
Farming
Gamekeepers’ group claims bill could be ‘rushed’
The Scottish Greens have said beavers are supposed to be protected in Scotland, but one fifth of the population was killed under license last year.
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Additional funding to support crofters in remote and marginal communities
The scheme helps crofters to upgrade housing or build new homes, allowing them to achieve the full potential of their crofts while generating economic activity.
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Success for three-in-one stock sale
To limit travel during the coronavirus crisis, scheduled sales at Tiree and Dalmally were cancelled and instead combined with the one at Oban Livestock Centre.
Farming
Farmer auctions sheep in aid of NHS
One of Scotland’s well-known Blackface sheep breeders is selling three of his best ewe hoggs in aid of the NHS COVID-19 appeal.
Farming
Bill Jamieson to retire from United Auctions
The sales executive started out at United Auctions as market superintendent, staffing and running the yard at Dalmally and on the island sales.
Farming
Argyll farming leader appeals for public help
Regional chairman asks for consideration of farmers as key workers