Beef
QMS welcomes announcement of new board member
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has welcomed the announcement of Prof. Charles Milne as its new board member. Prof. Milne will...
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Dairy
Just add water...could this simple trick improve your herd's productivity?
Small changes are making a big difference for AHDB strategic dairy farmer Willie Baillie. After reviewing his nutrition management he...
Agri-Business
Heartbreak as Orkney farmers scammed out of 5-figure sum
NFU Scotland is urging its members to remain vigilant as telephone scammers continue to target the farming community. A union...
Rural Life
All Breeds All Britain Calf Show judges confirmed for 2019
The East of England Showground will see the return of this year’s All Breeds All Britain (ABAB) Calf Show. Organised...
Agri-Business
Lamb makes it on to the menu in Tay schools
Scotch Lamb will now appear on school menus in Dundee, Angus and Perth & Kinross following a successful pilot, backed...
Dairy
Membership premium to boost First Milk's milk price
Scottish dairy processor First Milk has announced it will raise its standard litre milk price will increase by 0.25p/L from April...
Sheep
Arbitrary sheep ageing rules not to change due to Brexit uncertainty
The sheep sector this week received confirmation from the UK Government that it was unlikely to introduce a change to...
Agri-Business
Farm lobby groups band together to campaign against a 'no-deal' exit
A group of seven UK and Irish farm lobby groups have banded together to urge the Government to avoid a...
Arable
UK growers urged to be on lookout for new tomato virus
UK growers are being urged to look out for symptoms of a potential new virus that could be devastating to...
Agri-Business
Foodex Japan offers real opportunities for meat exports
With Japan lifting its long-standing ban on UK beef and lamb, this year’s Foodex trade show is expected to offer...
Agri-Business
Scientists findings suggest daffodils could replace antibiotics in feed
As St. David’s Day passes for another year, the national flower of Wales – the daffodil – is at the centre...
Agri-Business
Sustainable intensification could be a ‘win-win’ for farmers and conservationists
A new study showing how British farms could produce more food while also supporting wildlife has been described as a “win-win”...
Rural Life
Retired Ayrshire farmers invited to 'First Gathering'
Retired Ayrshire farmers are invited to the inaugural meeting of ‘Still Ploughing On’ – a group designed to ease social...
Agri-Business
50 British farmers selected for major grassland research project
A total of 50 British farmers have been selected to be part of GrassCheck – a major research project looking...
Agri Politics
Minister's resignation 'major disappointment' to farming community
The shock resignation of Farming Minister George Eustice has been described as a “major disappointment” by several UK farming bodies with...
Agri-Business
Survey seeks views of farmers' experiences of fireworks
As the UK Parliament’s Petitions Committee launches an inquiry into fireworks law, NFU Scotland is asking its members to share...
Agri-Business
Researchers to use supercomputers to predict the TB status of dairy cows
It is used regularly by global tech giants such as Google and Facebook, but now “deep learning” is set to...
Agri-Business
‘Shelfwatch’ to return as beef prices struggle
NFU Scotland is urging shoppers and retailers to boost their support for tasty, nutritious Scotch beef this spring as it...
