Agri-Business
Galloway deer farmer granted Biosphere Certification
Eight Scottish businesses from a range of industries including food, tourism, forestry, horticulture and publishing have now been recognised for...
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Rural Life
Moray vet elected as new BVA Scottish branch president
A Moray vet with experience in agricultural animals has been elected as the British Veterinary Association’s new Scottish branch president. Kathleen...
Environment
Scottish Natural Heritage to launch consultation into General Licences
Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) has announced it will carry out a 12-week consultation into General Licences later this year. A General...
Agri-Business
'Scottish veterinary community must work together in challenging times ahead'
British Veterinary Association (BVA) president Simon Doherty used the association’s annual Scottish Dinner to urge veterinary professionals to work together...
Agri-Business
New RHET group to take farming message to Argyll And Bute schools
A new group proposed for Argyll and Bute aims to inform and engage with schoolchildren about food and farming. Farmers,...
Beef
Scottish prime cattle prices see modest increase
Scottish prime cattle producers have seen prices climb by 5% since the start of April. However, despite the recent boost...
Agri-Business
Scots industry urged to back 'Meat with Integrity' campaign
A new campaign is enlisting the help of farmers, crofters and others working in the industry to raise awareness of...
Pig/Poultry
Tesco weighing up challenge of cost for Scottish egg producers
Plans are underway at Tesco to convert its entire UK egg supply to barn and free-range as the supermarket giant...
Agri-Business
Chef at popular Edinburgh restaurant named city's best
The chef patron of a popular Edinburgh restaurant has been named the best in the city at the 2019 Edinburgh...
Machinery
What’s the average power of a new self-propelled forager?
580hp is the approximate average horsepower of a new self-propelled forage harvester (of all makes/brands, excluding Rostselmash and Gomselmash) sold...
Machinery
Krone is now building 320 BiG X forage harvesters each year
Krone is now building approximately 320 BiG X self-propelled forage harvesters each year at its factory in Spelle, Germany. The...
Sheep
Worrying: Calls for jail time to be made available to judges
NFU Scotland has called for lawmakers to allow judges to hand down prison sentences in order to punish the most...
N.Ireland
Industry makes calls for new Northern Ireland agri-food marketing body
The managing director of one of the region’s biggest meat processors has called for Northern Ireland to have its own...
N.Ireland
Industry makes calls for new Northern Ireland agri-food marketing body
The managing director of one of the region’s biggest meat processors has called for Northern Ireland to have its own...
Agri-Business
Technological opportunities to be discussed at monitor farm meeting
The next meeting of the Borders Monitor Farm in Scotland, to be held on Wednesday, May 22, will feature talks...
Agri-Business
Farming unions lay out agenda for 'navigating change in Europe'
Farming unions in the UK have outlined their “agenda for the Future” in a joint document aimed at tackling issues...
Dairy
Researchers reveal the top 4 genetic traits to improve dairy herds
Researchers at AHDB have identified the top four genetic traits dairy farmers should focus on when selecting sires to increase...
Rural Life
Scottish livestock farmers urged to sign up for Open Farm Sunday
With one month to go until LEAF Open Farm Sunday, Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) is calling on Scottish livestock farmers...
