A recently graduated student from North Lanarkshire proved to be top of the flocks after picking up two awards at Scotland’s Rural College.

An unlikely new weapon in Scottish farming’s battle with the multi-million pound slug menace has been revealed – Swiss-style muesli.

The importance of body condition scoring mature ewes at key stages in the year, such as weaning and pre-tupping, has been highlighted by the Scottish Government’s Farm Advisory Service (FAS).

SRUC’s Kirkton & Auchtertyre upland research and demonstration farms, near Crianlarich, were recently the focus of a Ministerial visit.

A special event at Scotland’s only “phenotype farm” has highlighted the importance of feed-intake monitoring.