Agri-Business
Union raises concern over late mapping letters
NFU Scotland (NFUS) has raised its concerns with Scottish Government after it emerged that a significant number of businesses submitting...
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Agri-Business
Single Application: Thousands still outstanding with less than 2 weeks to go
It’s crunch time for tens of thousands of farmers across the UK yet to submit their Single Application for this...
Environment
NFUS: Beaver protection focus must turn to management and licencing
With beavers to receive protected status from tomorrow (May 1), NFU Scotland has said the focus must now turn to...
Arable
Potato stocks down 13% on five-year average
Following the tough 2018 growing season, the latest estimates from the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) show British potato...
Agri-Business
New film highlights livestock farmers’ key environmental role
A powerful short film has been launched to highlight the environmental credentials of livestock farming in Scotland and the role...
Agri-Business
£7 million Rural Veterinary Hub planned for SRUC's Inverness site
Scotland’s Rural College has announced plans to invest up to £7 million in establishing a Rural Veterinary Hub at its...
Agri-Business
Agri-food sighs relief as regulator blocks Sainsbury's and Asda merger
A proposed merger between two of the UK’s largest retailers – Sainsbury’s and Asda – has been blocked by the...
Rural Life
Farmer to climb nine peaks in 72 hours for mental health charity
A young Welsh sheep farmer has set himself the blister-inducing challenge of climbing nine of the UK’s highest mountains in...
Rural Life
New president appointed to British Society of Animal Science
The head of research at Scotland’s Rural College has been appointed president of the British Society of Animal Science (BSAS)....
Agri-Business
Prime sheep markets buoyed by Easter and Brexit delay
The Easter market and the decision to delay Brexit has helped to support the prime sheep market over the past...
Agri-Business
Oilseed rape crops provide challenging decisions for growers
Oilseed rape crops continue to be a mixed bag – while some areas have seen promising crops others have been...
Agri-Business
Scottish researchers to review ways to lower agricultural nitrogen emissions
Scottish climate change researchers are exploring ways that farmers could reduce emissions from nitrogen fertiliser use. Led by Scotland’s Rural...
Agri-Business
Cross-continental marketing drive for Welsh Lamb and Beef
The first fortnight in May will see the start of a marketing marathon for Wales’ red meat levy board in...
Agri-Business
Lynbreck Croft wins inaugural NEWBIE Award for innovative new entrants
A 150ac mixed habitat in the Cairngorms National Park, has been declared one of this year’s NEWBIE UK award winners....
Agri-Business
Survey reveals Scots are being misled about red meat
Almost two-thirds (64%) of Scots are concerned about the impact of veganism on Scotland’s farming industry, according to the results...
Sheep
Do you hold the Golden Fleece?
Ulster Wool has launched the 2019 Golden Fleece Competition, designed to showcase the exceptional quality of wool. Managed by Ulster...
Arable
Metaldehyde ban: Alternatives event planned for north-east farmers
With the ban on UK growers’ favourite slug control method – metaldehyde – coming into force next spring, Soil Association...
N.Ireland
'No-deal' could have immense impact on marts in Northern Ireland
A no-deal Brexit could be the tipping point that puts a number of livestock marts in Northern Ireland out of...
