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,...
Scotland
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...
Rural Life
Scottish initiative to highlight the impact of menopause in farming communities
Scottish women in agriculture will be sharing how the menopause has impacted their farming experience as part of a campaign...
Agri-Business
UK food security under threat due to loss of overseas labour - Scottish farmers
Scottish farmers are warning that the UK’s food security is under serious threat following a government decision to remove farm...
Dairy
Cow-with-calf initiative shows how things can be done differently
A documentary feature telling the story of a Scottish farm’s transformation from conventional to cow-with-calf dairy farming will have its...
Rural Life
Scottish Organic Producers Association appoints new chair
Scottish Organic Producers Association (SOPA) has appointed Jean McLean as its new chairperson, following five years working as a director...
Dairy
Scotland to relax bluetongue movement controls in September
The Scottish government has announced that from September 21, there will be a relaxation of certain movement controls on bluetongue...
