Sheep
Farmers urged to get behind scotch lamb campaign
Farmers attending this week’s sheep sales at United Auctions Stirling will have the opportunity to support the Love Lamb Week...
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Agri-Business
Ayrshire farmer cheated out of thousands in machinery 'ghosting’ scam
Organisers of a rural crime conference have said cybercrime will be included in the event after an Ayrshire farmer was...
Agri-Business
Scottish Secretary welcomes migrant workers pilot - despite it only covering an 8th of the shortfall
A two-year pilot to allow non-EU migrant workers to work on farms, then return after six months, has been welcomed...
Agri-Business
Farmers sought for pioneering grass management programme
Beef and sheep farms are needed for a new GrassCheck project which will help farmers across Great Britain improve management of...
Agri-Business
New pilot scheme to bring 2,500 seasonal workers to UK farms
A nationwide pilot to bring migrant workers to UK farms has been announced by the Home Secretary and Environment Secretary...
Agri-Business
Union to host drop-in session for 'Steps to Change' documents
National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Scotland will today host politicians and researchers to discuss its ‘Steps to Change – A New...
Agri-Business
Top rural researcher named as new SCRR science director
A well-known researcher at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) has been named as the new scientific director of the Scottish Consortium for...
N.Ireland
Northern Irish Texel National Sale peaks at 4,300gns
The pre-sale champion from Brian Williamson’s Farmhill flock led the prices at Wednesday’s (August 29) Northern Irish National Texel Sale....
Agri-Business
Industry leaders to front Beyond Brexit conference
A strong line-up of leaders from Scotland’s food and drink industry are set to speak at a high-profile industry Brexit...
Sheep
Prime lamb: Supplies remain 'tight' and prices 'firm'
The importance of religious festivals to Scottish lamb producers has been evident in the marketplace this month. Prime lamb prices...
Dairy
First Milk announces September milk price boost
First Milk’s 800 suppliers will welcome news the board has decided to up its September milk price by 0.5p/L. The...
Agri-Business
'Stops must be pulled' to get farm payments completed
Scotland’s farming union has warned that the stops must be pulled out to complete direct farm payments for farmers caught...
N.Ireland
Dromore gears up for International Sheepdog Trial 2018
Thousands of local, national and international visitors will descend on Dromore’s Gill Hall Estate, Co. Down, when the International Sheepdog...
N.Ireland
Dromore gears up for International Sheepdog Trial 2018
Thousands of local, national and international visitors will descend on Dromore’s Gill Hall Estate, Co. Down, when the International Sheepdog...
Agri-Business
Early closure of New Entrant scheme causing 'angst and anxiety'
Scotland’s Next Generation Group has written to Rural Economy Cabinet Secretary Fergus Ewing expressing “extreme disappointment” at news the New...
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...
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...
