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...
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N.Ireland
New bird flu cases detected in England and Scotland
England and Scotland have each reported one new case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1, commonly known as bird...
Agri-Business
NFU Scotland releases paper calling for food labelling reform
Current UK food labelling regulations are “confusing, inconsistent and unfair” to the consumer and domestic producer, according to National Farmers...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
Arable
Certified seed potato imports from Scotland to be allowed into EU
Certified seed potato imports from Scotland should be available on the Irish market from 2026 onwards, according to Irish Farmers’...
Sheep
Police Scotland conduct investigations into two dog attacks
Police Scotland has appealed for information after livestock were killed and injured in two separate dog attacks in the Scottish...
Beef
Tyrone herd sells Simmental bull to Scotland for £22,000
The Ranfurly Simmental herd based in Dungannon, Co. Tyrone, has announced the private sale of its pedigree Simmental bull ‘Ranfurly...
Agri-Business
Only 17% of Scottish supermarket goods local - NFU Scotland
Less than 20% of food on sale in supermarkets in Scotland was labelled as Scottish produce, according to new research...
Rural Life
Significant rise in rural crime costs in Scotland - expert
The National Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Society (NFU Mutual) estimated that the cost of rural crime in Scotland rose by...
N.Ireland
Applications open for innovative sheep farm visit to Scotland
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is offering sheep farmers the opportunity to take part in a...
Agri-Business
NFU Scotland to host postponed tractor rallies this weekend
NFU Scotland has announced the rescheduling of its postponed tractor rallies, which will now go ahead this weekend, February 1-2,...
Pig/Poultry
Avian influenza prevention zone declared for England and Scotland
The UK chief veterinary officer has ordered a new avian influenza prevention zone (AIPZ) to be introduced across the whole of England and...
Rural Life
Storm Éowyn generates red weather warnings in NI and Scotland
The Met Office has recorded gusts of over 90mph in Northern Ireland (NI) and northern Wales this morning (January 24),...
