Cup semi-final produces best of the Borders
If ever there was an advert for Borders rugby then Saturday’s cup semi-final battle between Gala and Melrose was it.Following an action-packed 80 minutes at Netherdale, Melrose booked their place in...
View ArticleBrace of bronzes in Dubai sets the pace for Sammi
Samantha Kinghorn is already a familiar figure on the Scottish Disability Sport athletics scene, writes Fiona Scott.And the signs are good that the 17-year-old Earlston High School pupil will make a...
View ArticleLimited places left on golf camp
The Hirsel Golf Club will be running a ClubGolf Summer Camp in 2013.It runs from July 8-12 for children aged 9-13. To sign up, go to www.hirselgolfcamp2013.eventbrite.co.uk. Only 16 places are...
View ArticleTeenage Tara tees up with the pros
Hawick golf ace Tara Mactaggart is set to tee up with the professionals.The 17-year-old, who plays off a handicap of two, will join the ranks of the newly-formed PLGC Scottish Ladies Open Tour (SLOT),...
View ArticleGraham still looking for clean sweep
Gala rugby coach George Graham has extended his contract with the Netherdale club for a further two seasons.Graham, is in his second spell with the Maroons, having been a player/coach during his time...
View ArticleKelly ends lay-off with Friars Haugh victory
Galashiels jockey Kelly Bryson made a victorious return to the saddle when winning the open maiden at Saturday’s Berwickshire point-to-point.Sidelined for some 10 months after a horrific race fall left...
View ArticleWaltons saddle up for Kelso return
A competitive maiden hunter chase for the prestigious Buccleuch Cup is the feature of Kelso’s seven-race card on Monday, when gates open at noon.Racing comes under orders at 2pm, preceded by Charles...
View ArticlePoint-to-point results
Members – WHITEABBEY (A Waugh) 2-1; 2, Lucky Lane (C Bewley) 1-2 fav; 3, Little Miss Leana (N Orpwood) 7-4. Four ran. 1/2l; dist. R Hewit, BerwickshireMaiden, four, five, six-year-olds – SHOW PUBLIC...
View ArticleDonation hits right notes
The donation of a baby grand piano worth thousands of pounds to Earlston High School has been declared ‘unbelievable’. Jeff Thomson,head of the school’s music department, made the comments last week...
View ArticleShepherds show at Yetholm to mark 150th year
The Borders Shepherds Show is being held for the 150th time at Yetholm this October. And organisers hope those in the know will help the event celebrate.The show committee is appealing for anyone with...
View ArticleBedroom tax condemned
Councillors have joined the fierce political debate over the bedroom tax which is set to affect 1,000 Borders households.Launched on Monday, the single bedroom subsidy means residents of housing...
View ArticleWhy livestock grazing is essential to wildlife
Livestock grazing is essential to maintain a range of threatened wildlife and habitats across the UK’s uplands.However, a new report commissioned by the RSPB reveals that changes in livestock grazing...
View ArticleGood progress is being made on eradication of BVD
The Scottish bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) eradication scheme is now well under way. With the February 1 deadline passed, all keepers of breeding cattle will have performed some form of screening...
View ArticleRain can give arable farmers a hard choice
THE wet conditions of last year and the current prolonged cold snap continue to have a negative impact on arable farming in the border areas. Many arable farmers across the Borders and north...
View ArticleFree bird surveys offered to farmers by RSPB Scotland
RSPB Scotland is offering farmers in Berwickshire the opportunity of free bird surveys, undertaken by local birdwatchers.These surveys are a great way to find out what species are on your farm, what...
View ArticleHow productive is your grassland?
High feed cost and the poor grass growing season in 2012 has affected animal performance and livestock producers’ margins.Productive, well managed grassland can significantly help offset the...
View ArticleFarmer’s landscape conservation
VisitScotland, our national tourism organisation, is pulling out all the stops this year to encourage us to get outside, enjoy the great outdoors and experience what wonderful wildlife and landscapes...
View ArticleRenewable heating
In recent years, rising fuel costs and increasingly lucrative government incentives have led to a growing uptake of renewable energy heating systems.The most recent enticement is the Renewable Heat...
View ArticleVet’s views on suckler essentials
‘The aim to get fertile cows each rearing a good calf every year is a cornerstone of profitable suckler beef production,” says Joe Henry, partner at the Alnorthumbria Veterinary Group, one of the...
View ArticleFlock performance can be improved by EBVs
In the current climate of poor lamb prices, poor forage quality and increasing costs of production, we need to use every tool available to help improve our margins.The dairy, beef, pig and poultry...
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