Arable
New research to trial crop mixtures for improved sustainability
An innovative research project aims to demonstrate the benefits of using crop species mixtures as a sustainable crop production system....
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Agri-Business
Scottish Government announces plans for £160 million convergence money
The Scottish Government announced its proposal to divide the £160 million award from UK Government into two instalments and use...
Agri-Business
Müller decision a 'sign of deep-rooted issues' in UK dairy
Milk processing giant Müller’s decision to serve notice and charge tiered haulage fees will have a “devastating” impact on Scots...
Agri-Business
Muller to serve notice to suppliers in plan to lower Scottish milk 'surplus'
Milk processing giant Müller has announced it will serve notice to several of its north-east suppliers as part of a...
Arable
Light leaf spot risk highest in central Britain
AHDB’s light leaf spot (LLS) preliminary forecast shows that the disease risk to winter oilseed rape is relatively high across...
Rural Life
£1 billion deal set to solve rural mobile signal 'not-spots'
Poor mobile phone coverage could soon be a thing of the past as the Government champions a £1 billion deal...
Pig/Poultry
6 UK sites granted approval to ship trotters to China
Six UK sites have been given official approval to export trotters to China in a new agreement announced this week....
Rural Life
North-East NFUS to host inaugral mental health conference
NFU Scotland’s North East region is set to drive forward health and well-being in the farming community with a new...
Rural Life
Light-hearted Farming Books Raise £72,000 for RSABI
The proceeds of two books of farming stories have collectively raised over £72,000 for RSABI, a charity which supports people...
Agri-Business
Princess Royal hears about grass-fed beef at Lanarkshire farm
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal heard about how diversification and good grass management are supporting a sustainable business for...
Rural Life
RSABI Great Glen Challenge 2019 raises more than £50,000
RSABI Great Glen Challenge 2019 has raised an amazing £50,710 to support people in Scottish agriculture. The held at the...
Agri-Business
Political uncertainty sees record low farmland offerings as 'Brexit fatigue' sets in
To the end of September, Britain has experienced its lowest number of open market farmland launches since records, compiled by...
Agri Politics
UK agriculture gives its views on Boris' deal as MPs prepare for historic vote
MPs are set to vote this afternoon (October 19) over the latest reincarnation of the UK’s EU Withdrawal Agreement, marking...
Rural Life
141ac of hill ground and pasture land for sale includes telecoms mast lease
Land agent Galbraith is bringing to the open market a productive block of 141ac of pasture and hill ground by...
Pig/Poultry
Scottish pig sector grows to largest in almost a decade
Breeding sow numbers in Scotland are approaching levels not seen since 2011, according to the latest market analysis by Quality...
Beef
China opens doors to British beef
The Chinese government has finalised details of a historic trade agreement, opening access for the UK beef industry to the...
Machinery
A 4m-wide front mower that ‘folds’ to 3m for transport, but how?
Among an array of new machines and innovations, Krone has unveiled its new EasyCut F 400 CV front-mounted mower. This 4m-wide...
Agri-Business
'Farming incubators' to come under spotlight at AgriScot
A panel discussion at this year’s AgriScot is set to explore the potential of ‘incubator farms’ intended to help new...
