Forestry
Irish and Scottish ‘innovation in timber frame construction’ praised
The “strong reputation” of Ireland and Scotland in timber frame construction has been praised by Minister of State at the...
Scotland
N.Ireland
Listen: Growing a suckler herd to 300 cows on 770ac in Scotland
Based in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Duncan Morrison is a farmer who, at 25-years-old, made the move to establish his own suckler...
Forestry
Extensive tree planting needed to hit net-zero livestock by 2050 – study
Scotland would have to plant several hundred thousand hectares of new woodland to achieve net-zero carbon emissions in the livestock...
Arable
Scottish Quality Crops launches new website
The quality assurance body for grain grown in Scotland, Scottish Quality Crops (SQC), has launched a new website as part of efforts to...
Sheep
Scottish govt rule out lynx reintroduction due to livestock concerns
The Scottish government has recently confirmed that it currently has “no plans to reintroduce lynx or any other large carnivorous...
Agri Politics
Concerns raised over Scotland's £660m farming budget
The Scottish government recently released its Budget for 2026/2027, confirming that over £660 million has been allocated to support farmers,...
Rural Life
Scottish poultry farmers left 'devastated' after shed fire
A family-run poultry farm in Scotland has suffered damages to their business after a fire engulfed a packing shed in...
Rural Life
How Lego helped this blind farmer design his farm
Scotland’s first fully accessible training farm, Inclusive Farm Scotland, has opened its gates to students, marking a major milestone for...
Arable
Turning potato crop waste into skincare gold in Scotland
Scientists from the University of Aberdeen are part of a team looking to turn potato waste into high value compounds that can be used...
Beef
Scottish egg producers back campaign to expand beef production
Farmlay Eggs, one of Scotland’s biggest egg producers, welcomed members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) and councillors to their farm...
Agri-Business
Call for action to give farmers more export opportunities
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has pressed the Secretary of State for Business and Trade to ensure that British...
Sheep
Scottish marts to celebrate St. Andrew's Day lamb next month
At the end of November, Scotland’s livestock marts will be celebrating ‘Lamb for St. Andrew’s Day’ with lunches in the...
Agri-Business
How blackcurrants could become the next 'superfood' in UK stores
Blackcurrants could potentially become a staple of fresh fruit aisles in UK supermarkets in the near future, as researchers in...
Arable
Scottish govt publishes first cereal production estimates for harvest 2025
The Scottish government has published its first production estimates for Harvest 2025, covering barley, wheat, oats, and oilseed rape. As...
Arable
Scotland reportedly awash with feed barley, with Ireland a key destination
Very large quantities of feed barley will be available in Scotland over the coming months, with much of it heading...
Forestry
How Iceland is learning from Scotland’s forestry sector
Icelandic foresters were recently welcomed to one of Land and Forestry Scotland’s national forests to gain an insight into the...
Rural Life
Initiative celebrating older farmers in Scotland launched
The ‘Ploughing On’ campaign has been launched this week to celebrate the role of older farmers in Scottish agriculture, aiming...
Beef
Irish members win top titles at 2025 Aberdeen Angus YDP Finals
Aberdeen Angus Youth Development Programme (YDP) members from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland took the three overall titles...
