From Belgium to Scotland: Sheepdogs at the heart of a hill farming dream

A determined Belgian couple with a go-getter attitude, supported by their team of working border collies, have carved out a new farming life in Scotland

12 February 2026 鈥� 9 min read

Along the banks of the River Tay up into the hills of Aberfeldy, Perthshire, lies Lurgan Farm. It is operated by a Belgian-born couple in their 30s, Gert and Ann Van Dyck, who have worked hard...

Renowned shearer, Matt Smith: "We are seriously motivated to go the extra mile to win this time"

Sheep shearer and award-winning farmer Matt Smith is in New Zealand for the 20th Golden Shears World Shearing and Woolhandling Championships, which will take place in Masterton, New Zealand, from March 4-7 at the War Memorial Stadium. The event brings together top shearers and wool handlers from 28 countries and features machine shearing, blade shearing and wool handling.

Angela Calvert

04 March 2026 鈥� 4 min read

Livestock

Growing fodder beet could be a good option this year

After the lack of forage in many areas in 2025 due to the drought, this season could see increased interest in growing fodder beet on livestock farms

Farmers Guardian

03 March 2026 鈥� 3 min read

Livestock

Early maturity maize key to profitable net zero beef at Leicestershire farm

Maize silage is a critical part of the beef ration at Shoby Priory Agriculture in Leicestershire, where close to 1,000 cattle are finished annually

Farmers guardian

02 March 2026 鈥� 5 min read

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