Agri-Business
£1 billion Scottish food tourism plan urged to highlight links with farming
Scotland’s farming union has urged those behind a new plan to double the value of Scottish food tourism by 2030...
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Agri Politics
'Waygo' amnesty is a 'one-off opportunity' not to be missed
National Farmers Union (NFU) Scotland is urging tenant farmers to make use of the ‘waygo’ amnesty before time runs out....
Agri-Business
Motorsport marketing guru to encourage Scottish agri-food diversification
A motor racing marketing guru who went on to create an award-winning gin company is set to explain the winning...
Agri-Business
African Swine Fever: UK risk remains low but 2 core trends 'worrying' officials
There are two trends which are cause for concern in the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF), according to UK...
Machinery
Was this Russia’s answer to the JCB Fastrac?
The RT-M-160 was an agricultural tractor that was manufactured by Uralvagonzavod – a mysterious Russian entity. It was designed for...
Agri-Business
Orkney cheese firm fined £8,000 after employee fell through roof
A Scottish islands cheese company has been fined £8,000 after an employee was seriously injured after falling through a fragile...
Machinery
Divine inspiration? This tractor has a trick up its sleeve…
Tyre manufacturer Mitas has followed through on its promise; it staged an unusual, eye-catching demonstration in the run-up to this...
Agri-Business
UK food prices set to see 5% hike due to extreme weather
Extreme weather in the British Isles this year – ranging from a harsh, wet winter and spring to a drought-parched...
Machinery
New trailed, centre-pivot mowers…from Fendt
New trailed, centre-pivot mowers from Fendt (one of which is pictured above) can be had in two working widths –...
Rural Life
Half of the nation 'does not have time' to get outdoors
Half of the nation does not have time to get outdoors and explore nature, according to research commissioned on behalf...
Agri-Business
African Swine Fever: 664 cases in western Eurasia since July
A startling 664 cases of African Swine Fever (ASF) has been confirmed in Russia and Europe since the start of...
Sheep
Lambassadors at the ready...Love Lamb Week starts today
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) will launch a new ‘Scotch Lamb, Naturally’ campaign next week to inspire and encourage consumers in...
Dairy
Nominations open for Welsh dairy awards
Farmers who have made the biggest contribution towards the development of the dairy industry and have become an integral part...
Environment
Farm 'green schemes' rejuvenate NI bird populations
Three key farmland bird species have increased in numbers over a five-year period in response to agri-environmental schemes (AES), according...
Agri-Business
East of England prize pot doubled for supreme cattle champion
A new incentive to encourage breeding for beef will be introduced at this year’s East of England Winter Stock Festival....
Dairy
Scottish dairy research recognised for the global impact
Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) has been recognised for the global impact of its dairy research by a leading scientific journal...
Machinery
Auction report: 'Classic' Fords fire up the punters
Saturday, August 18, saw the latest Cheffins Harrogate Vintage Sale (auction) take place at Great Yorkshire Showground. The tractors on...
Rural Life
Event aims to introduce newcomers to hunting
An upcoming event aims to introduce new faces to the hunting field and to encourage people to give it a...
