Newbie award for croft ‘rooted in community’
A Highland crofting enterprise has been crowned New Entrant Farm Business of the Year.
Farmers warned to safety of casual staff
Farmers have been told to ensure casual workers are properly trained to use equipment and that they are aware of safe stop procedures.
New award to remember auctioneer Morton Strachan
A new award will be presented at next month’s Stirling Bull Sales in memory of late auctioneer Morton Strachan MBE.
Scotch Beef ad to premiere at Scots cinemas
The latest TV advert to promote Scotch Beef will premiere at cinemas across Scotland this week.
Uncertainty takes toll on tractor sales
Brexit uncertainty continued to impact sales of new tractors last month.
NSA’s cautious welcome over Brexit ‘flextension’
Farm leaders welcomed the extension to Brexit negotiations until the end of October and called on politicians to use the time wisely to avoid a no-deal exit from the EU.
Dramatic fall in new mobile phone masts on farmland
The number of mobile phone masts being installed on farmland has collapsed since legislation designed to reduce rental costs came into force, agents have warned.
ANM Group hails successful year with £2m increase in throughput
ANM Group has hailed a successful year with record shareholder investment of £6.5million.
Dealership backs bid to raise crime awareness
An agricultural machinery dealership has thrown its weight behind the campaign to raise awareness of the crime wave sweeping parts of rural Scotland.
Funds available for livestock research projects
Farmers and crofters with an interest in conducting research projects related to livestock health and welfare are invited to apply for funding through the Moredun Foundation.
Williamson is elected to key Beef Shorthorn role
A pedigree cattle breeder from the Highlands has been elected president of the Beef Shorthorn Cattle Society.
ANM says store cattle prices fell in first quarter
Store cattle prices were down in the first quarter due to continued industry uncertainty and a collapse in prime cattle values.
Fourth championship title in a row for James
Young Wick farmer James Gunn was crowned cream of the crop at the annual Caithness Young Farmers’ overwintering competition.
Skye is face of the Royal Highland Show
A Highland cow from Fife has been unveiled as the face of this year’s Royal Highland Show.
Shepherds told checking worm burdens crucial
Failure to monitor worm burdens could result in costly growth-rate losses in sheep, warns Zoetis.
More than 90 species of birds recorded on Scottish farms
More than 90 species of birds were recorded on Scottish farms as part of this year’s Big Farmland Bird Count.
For happiness add dairy to your food, says AHDB
Eating dairy products makes people happy, claims AHDB.
Grass greener with paddock grazing scheme
A move to paddock grazing can boost both grass and livestock performance, according to Shetland farmer Jamie Leslie.
Farm leaders write to MPs demanding an orderly Brexit
Farm leaders have demanded an orderly Brexit by Wednesday next week and repeated warnings over the devastating impact a no-deal Brexit would have on the sector.
Chance of travel bursaries for young people in sheep sector
Two travel bursaries, worth £2,750 each, are available for young people working in the sheep industry.
Feed firm invests in milling machine
North-east animal feed firm Norvite Animal Nutrition has invested £375,000 in a new mobile milling machine.
Data-sharing project to boost British breeders
The accuracy of estimated breeding values (EBVs) for Limousin cattle has been boosted by an international genetics project.
Guidance fails to ease tenant farmers’ fears
Newly published guidance about tree planting on tenanted land appears to have done little to mitigate tenant farmers’ deep-seated suspicion of forestry.
Poor weather for barley hits profits at Pauls Malt
Profits fell by 40% at one of the UK’s biggest maltsters last year.
Raspberries to be harvested by robots by 2029
Robotic harvesters could become commonplace on Scottish raspberry farms within five to 10 years.
Funding given for croft improvements
The Scottish Government has awarded more than £270,000 to eight crofters to build or improve their homes.
Favourable weather puts Agrii back into the black
One of Britain’s biggest arable businesses bounced back into the black last year.
How wars put tractor pioneer on right track
In the 1970s any farmers wishing extra traction for their tractors started to get a large choice of more affordable machines due to an influx of mainstream European-built tractors that offered a four-wheel-drive option.
Tariff plans for a no-deal Brexit have been slammed by Scottish farmers’ union NFU Scotland
The proposals would result in zero-tariff access for 87% of all imports to the UK by value.
It’s better to be SAF than sorry, advises NFU chief
Farmers and crofters have been urged to prioritise filling out their Single Application Form (SAF) online before the May 15 deadline.
Focus on roles for women in agriculture
An equality charter for Scottish agriculture to help develop fresh opportunities for women is to be rolled out this year in response to initial findings by a Scottish Government taskforce.
Farmers and crofters to receive £39m in loan payments
Less Favoured Area Support Scheme loan payments will start arriving in bank accounts in the next few days.