Dairy
Union to host 4 'must-attend' events on the future of Scottish dairying
Scottish dairy farmers are being urged to attend one of a series of meetings considering the future of dairy farming...
Agri-Business
Rural Life
JCB Fastrac tractor smashes new British speed record
UK machinery manufacturer JCB has set a new British speed record for tractors with its high-speed Fastrac tractor. The tractor...
Agri-Business
Scottish fruit farm named as third Strategic SmartHort Centre
A Scottish fruit grower will work with AHDB to highlight how horticultural growers can increase efficiency and reduce their reliance...
Agri-Business
Flintshire farm announced as first Welsh strategic dairy farm
A dairy farm in Flintshire has been named as the first AHDB strategic dairy farm in Wales. Run by John...
Agri-Business
Farmers urge Scottish school bosses to prioritise local produce
Holyrood must deliver on its commitment to create a ‘Good Food Nation’ by guaranteeing that every school meal, where possible,...
Agri-Business
New Zealand grazing expert to lead Scottish grazing workshops
New Zealand farmer and grazing expert Murray Rohloff is set to lead two Soil Association Scotland events on paddock grazing. Kierfold...
Agri-Business
Rural crime report should be a 'wake up' call for all involved
An estimated 137,000 farmers have been the victims of crime, with 73,000 more than once. Yet new Harper Adams University...
Agri-Business
Highland Show: Farmers to front new 'Meat With Integrity' campaign revealed
Three farmers have been unveiled today (Friday, June 21) as the faces of Quality Meat Scotland’s new ‘Meat With Integrity’...
Agri-Business
Survey: Brexit uncertainty 'eroding confidence' in Scottish farming
A new survey carried out by the National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFU Scotland) shows that the Brexit process is...
Agri-Business
Highland Show: Ewing demands British Government equals Irish beef bail-out
The Scottish Rural Affairs Minister has called for the UK Government to demand the EU matches funding given to help...
Agri-Business
M&S Awards: Scotland's top producers crowned at Royal Highland Show
Producers from across Scotland were recognised by M&S at its Select Farm Awards presentation, which took place on the first...
Agri-Business
Highland Show: New working group to shape future of Scottish farming
A working group of producers, consumer and environmental organisations has been formed to help shape Scotland’s future policies on farming...
Agri-Business
Poll: Nearly 90% of Scots say farming is vital to economic growth
Public support of Scottish farming is growing, according to research commissioned by the country’s Government. The research suggests that 83%...
Rural Life
Highland Show: Crowds arrive in droves as first day of fun kicks off
Tens of thousands of people are expected to make the annual pilgrimage to Edinburgh for the first day of this...
Agri-Business
RPA payments: Payments for environmental efforts to finally come through
Thousands of farmers in stewardship agreements are set to finally be paid for environmental work carried out as far back...
Agri-Business
Registration open for Welsh women in ag event
Registration is open for NFU Cymru’s event for women working in the agricultural industry. ‘She Who Dares…Farms’ will take place...
Agri-Business
Last chance to apply for scheme which saves farms an average of £50,000
The window for farmers and growers to apply for a heavily discounted training scheme, which could deliver significant savings to...
Agri-Business
QMS set to inspire Royal Highland Show visitors
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) will be pulling out all the stops this week to make the most of the opportunity...
