Highland Agricultural Contractors

06/09/2025

Good guys😎

FENCING POSITIONS AVAILABLE

R.Wotherspoon Fencing Ltd are looking for the following positions to join our growing business fencing across the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.

Fencing leader X1

-Drivers license is essential.

-You will need to have a good understanding of domestic, agricultural and forestry fencing.

-Atv, First aid and chainsaw tickets are required.

Pay will vary depending on experience.

Trainee fencers X2

Drivers license is essential.

Tickets and experience are advantageous but not essential as we will be providing the training to become a fully fledged fencer.

For all of the above:
Good degree of physical fitness Good time keeping Be able to work in all weathers Work well with a team and as an individual Be able to work away from home when required from time to time.

We are based in Gairloch please drop a message if you are interested.

22/08/2025

More and more of my clients are seeing the benefits of pelvic scoring.

I have been pelvic scoring for a few clients who I trust to give honest feedback backed with data and they been able to make important decisions off the back of it, I’m now happy to offer this as a service whilst scanning heifers or to make a trip to score heifers pre mating.

Get in touch if you’re intrested!

09/08/2025

As autumn draws closer, it’s time to start thinking about cattle scanning! 🐄🤓

I’m currently coordinating plans around the Island calf sale dates and will be sending out suggested scanning dates shortly (within a week of last years dates) to you all

To give you an idea of what I see in the goggles, I’ve created some simple images that highlight ideal scanning timing.

Key points to consider:
- I aim for scans at least 6 weeks after the bull is removed (around 42 days) to reduce the risk to embryos.
- For farms that often experience twins, it’s beneficial to avoid scanning too late after 120 days. It’s not impossible and twins can sometimes be seen all the way to 200 days but the risk of them being missed increases

The images illustrate calf sizes by age. Scanning between 42-120 days gives us an average age accuracy of 2.5 to 5 days.

80-120 days is best for identifying the sexes of embryos.

Looking forward to see all of you and your cows soon!

Cheers,
Ryan

21/03/2025

⭐️ Wanted for a friend ⭐️

A good friends looking for an aged White Galloway, Black Galloway or Whitbred Shorthorn Bull for a small herd of Hi-Health cattle.

If you have something suitable please send me a message!

Have a great weekend everyone!

25/02/2025

Lamber wanted for client.

A Lamber is required for mixed indoor and outdoor lambing of approx 500 hill ewes due to ill health.

Stunning location and really fantastic people in a difficult situation.

good references are required.

09/02/2025

09/02/2025

Unreal weather for us yesterday out in Achiltibui! Thanks again to the team at Inverpolly for the hospitality 👌🏼

22/01/2025

*SCANNING UPDATE*

Grateful to have heard from Jane Moodie and that she is okay and taking the time to heal up properly. We wish her all the very best in a speedy recovery.

Myself and the other scanners who work with me have capacity to cover anyone who would usually use Jane if they need it until she is back to work.

If anyone looking for scanning done could please WhatsApp 07521920180 with the following details :

Ram entry date
Number of ewes
A google pin, what.3.words or postcode

Will get back to them as soon as possible.

Kind regards
Ryan
Highland Agri

23/09/2024

Hello! Just to dispel a rumour that seems to be going around that I’m stopping scanning! This is a long way from the truth 😂

I have taken on a farm tenancy as well as some other work but have also taken on Scott Drever from Orkney who’s a top stockman and completed his scanning licence last year and did some training with me on farm. Scott is now working alongside me to cover the work as well as doing doing the odd spell in Orkney to keep his clients there serviced. It’s been a long term goal to get to farm on my own right however I love scanning and the craic that comes with it so I will still be doing plenty myself but having Scott with me too means we can deliver an even more versatile service.

Myself and Scott will be working at cattle right up to Christmas so if you’re needing your cows or early sheep scanned give me a message or a text 🐄 🐮 🤓 Thank You!

17/07/2024

Dream team hitting some PB’s this week!

Unreal efforts from everyone, Jess our wool handler, the shearers .isalice and and not possible without keeping them all in check!

Really proud of this crew 💪🏻 Well done guys we appreciate how tough a season it’s been with the weather, it makes tally days that bit sweeter!

15/06/2024

Some team 😁👌🏼 doesn’t better than shearing with a great crew and great clients 💪🏻

15/03/2024

*URGENT*

Lamber required near Inverness must have a working dog.

Lambing starts 28th April but can start earlier to get to know the stock. Really good people and good wage offered.

Circa 1200 ewes mainly Shetland/ blackie based with a splash of mules and Texel crosses.

No accommodation on farm available

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