Rural Life
Gove appoints sustainable restauranteur to pioneer 'farm-to-fork revolution'
Defra Secretary Michael Gove has launched an independent review to ensure England’s food system is fit for the 21st century...
Agri-Business
Agri-Business
Vertical farming firm awarded £5.4 million funding
Scottish vertical farm technology business, Intelligent Growth Solutions Ltd (IGS) has secured £5.4 million of funding to deliver ground-breaking technology...
Agri-Business
Grain store company fined 6-figure sum after worker fatally struck by lorry
A grain store company has been fined a six-figure sum following the death of a worker at its site in...
Agri-Business
Whisky and salmon boost Scottish exports to record £1.4 billion
Total exports for Scottish food and drink were worth £1.4 billion in the first quarter of the year as whisky...
Rural Life
Temple Grandin to headline BVA Congress
The pioneering American animal welfare scientist, bestselling author and autism spokesman Dr. Temple Grandin will share her unique insights into...
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...
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%...
