Tuesday 6th June 2023

Press Releases

Scotland's Beef Event

12th June 2023 Scotland's Beef Event Fergus Ewing, former Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy opened Scotland’s Beef Event to a packed audience at Dalswinton Estate, Dumfries, yesterday stating the case for direct support for agriculture... Read more

Beef Event Stand Awards

8th June 2023 Beef Event Stand Awards There were over 100 trade stands at Scotland’s Beef Event held at Dalswinton Estate in the Nith Valley, Dumfriesshire, with awards presented to the best indoor, outdoor and breed society. A trio of l... Read more

Cropping at Dalswinton

18th May 2023 Cropping at Dalswinton As the farming landscape changes, how does Dalswinton make the most of its land? Dalswinton benefits from fertile land running up to the of the River Nith through to hill ground on the edge of the ca... Read more

Controlling Costs at Dalswinton

10th May 2023 Controlling Costs at Dalswinton Dalswinton lost £81 per cow in 2022/23 – was this all down to cost? In 2022/23 all farmers saw variable costs rise by extraordinary levels and this undoubtedly was the change at Dalswinton which put ... Read more

Marketing Cattle is a Key Decision for the Future

5th May 2023 Marketing Cattle is a Key Decision for the Future A total of 381 calves born in the spring of 2022 have been sold in early 2023 leaving approximately a further 40 to sell. An average price of £1050 per animal generated £401,000 income for the farm. ... Read more

Production of beef at Dalswinton.

13th April 2023 Production of beef at Dalswinton. Lying in the heart of the Nith Valley on fertile land by the banks of the river rising to hill land at the end of the river catchment is the host farm of Scotland’s Beef Event, Dalswinton Estate. Wit... Read more

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