Environment
Scottish Government rows back on LFASS cuts
The Scottish Government has rowed back on its decision to cut LFASS payments by 60% in 2020. Rural Economy Secretary Fergus...
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Agri-Business
Training and development reap double dividends for D&R staff
A duo of Chartered Surveyors at Davidson & Robertson (D&R) are celebrating qualifications as Fellows of the Central Association of...
Agri-Business
Access to Japanese market to be worth up to £127 million to UK beef and lamb
News Japan will reopen its market to British beef and lamb after almost a quarter of a century could be worth as...
Agri-Business
CCTV to be made mandatory in Scottish abattoirs
New legislation is to be brought forward to make CCTV mandatory in all areas of Scottish abattoirs where live animals...
Rural Life
Arsonists cause more than £250,000 of damage to Borders farm
A hayshed fire thought to have been started deliberately has destroyed more than £250,000 of property on a farm near...
Agri-Business
'Devastating' changes announced to Scottish farm support
Planned cuts to Scotland’s LFASS will be “devastating” for some of Scotland’s most remote farmers and the natural environments they...
Agri-Business
95% of Welsh healthcare professionals recommend red meat
Those who shun red meat as part of a New Year crash diet could be doing more harm than good...
Beef
Herd improvements help increase Fort William mixed farm's margins
Farming in one of the wettest parts of the UK brings with it a few challenges, but a herd of...
Agri-Business
NFFN calls on Gove to set minimum environmental standards for farming
The Nature Friendly Farming Network (NFFN) is calling for the Government’s Agriculture Bill to set ambitious minimum standards in protecting...
Environment
New study shows reindeer’s body clocks don’t need daylight
If you ever thought that Santa would have a hard time herding and foddering reindeer in the total winter darkness...
Environment
Recommendations unchanged for agronomists after blight research
At the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) Agronomists’ Conference 2018 earlier this month, attendees were presented with the results...
Rural Life
NFYFC to host first ever Oxford Farming Conference fringe event
Young people are set to share their views on how the next generation feel about the future of agriculture at a...
Agri-Business
Scotch red meat producers plan promotion to appeal to New Year dieters
Almost four in five (77%) of Scots plan to kick off the new year by going on a diet, according...
Rural Life
Retirement sale boasts award-winning farm park on 83ac
Currently on the market is a unique opportunity to acquire an established and well-renowned farm park, providing an extensive range...
Arable
UK potato production hits lowest level since 2012
The total potato harvest for 2018 in GB is 13% down on the five-year average of 5.6m tonnes at 4.9m...
Rural Life
Compact Ayrshire farm boasts superb equestrian facilities
Just launched to the market last week is Bennan’s Farm, a traditional farmhouse with courtyard and equestrian facilities on 21.4ac....
Rural Life
Top honours in farm poster competition head to Dumfriesshire and Lanarkshire
Hundreds of children from up and down Scotland have entered this year’s NFU Scotland’s farm poster competition. Entrants were challenged...
Rural Life
NFUS shows £190,000 spending increase in 2018
Latest accounts have shown NFU Scotland’s coffers increased despite spending increasing by more than £190,000 over the last year. Publication...
