Propino spring barley named cream of the crop in RNAS contest
A block of Propino spring barley has been crowned cream of the crop in this year’s Royal Northern Agricultural Society (RNAS) growing cereals competition. Read More
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Gemma Mackenzie: Domestic lamb production needs retailer support
Farmers and crofters from across the north of Scotland flocked to auction marts in the north to see whether their hard work would deliver profit at the first of the autumn store lamb sales in Quoybrae, Lairg and Dingwall. Read More
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Propino spring barley named cream of the crop in RNAS contest
A block of Propino spring barley has been crowned cream of the crop in this year’s Royal Northern Agricultural Society (RNAS) growing cereals competition.
Specially Selected Pork status protected during abattoir shutdown
Scottish pig farmers being forced to send their pigs south of the border for slaughter as a result of the Brechin abattoir fire will not loose out on Specially Selected Pork status, Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has confirmed.
Turriff Show organisers purchase more land
Turriff Show organisers, the Turriff District Agricultural Association (TDAA), has purchased a neighbouring field to the showground.
Drivers’ hours extended to enable transport of Scottish pigs south
The number of Scottish pigs that can be transported to English slaughterhouses in the wake of the Brechin abattoir fire has been boosted to 12,000 a week following a Department of Transport extension to drivers’ hours.
‘Prime beef market likely to remain strong in short term’
A low supply of prime cattle on the market and lower carcase weights are boosting farmgate beef prices, according to Quality Meat Scotland.
Behind the scenes at a family hill farm in Glencoe
The vertical cliffs, scree slopes and black rock faces of treacherous 3,800ft mountains push sheep farming in Glencoe off the scale of the “less favoured” designation .
George Lyon: Future agriculture policy to focus more on environment
After a year of deafening silence from farming ministers across the UK, new Defra minister, Michael Gove, barely six weeks into the job, unveiled his vision for a British Agriculture Policy.
Muller reveals details of milk price-lock deal
Dairy giant Muller has revealed further details of a new contract option to allow farmers to fix the price of their milk for up to 12 months ahead.
New fund set to power up renewable energy projects in rural areas
A new £500,000 fund has been established to help farmers, land managers and small to medium-sized businesses in rural areas develop sustainable energy schemes.
Highland Show president appointed to lead top team
The Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS) has appointed a group from the Lothians region as its 2017/18 presidential team.
Brazil seed potato deal revealed at Potatoes in Practice
A game-changing agreement has been reached between Scotland and Brazil on seed potato certification standards.
Jo Mackenzie: No slip-ups as I try my hand at soap-making
Confession: we did not get around to making sea buckthorn ice-cream as previously billed last column.
Gemma Mackenzie: Domestic lamb production needs retailer support
Farmers and crofters from across the north of Scotland flocked to auction marts in the north to see whether their hard work would deliver profit at the first of the autumn store lamb sales in Quoybrae, Lairg and Dingwall.
Rural organisations call for farm industry ‘certainty’ ahead of Brexit
A group of 14 rural organisations has called on the UK Government to provide short-term certainty for industry ahead of the UK’s departure from Europe and the Common Agricultural Policy (Cap).
Aberdeenshire pig farmer promotes Scottish pork to Aldi shoppers
An Aberdeenshire pig farmer ditched his wellies and put on an apron for a visit to a north-east supermarket earlier this week as part of a drive to encourage shoppers to buy and cook more Scottish pork.
Farmer views sought on EUROP carcase grading system
AHDB has issued a call for farmer and industry views on the future of carcase classification.
Agrii unveiled as new major sponsor for the Turriff Show
Agronomy firm Agrii has been unveiled as the new sponsor for the Turriff Show for the next two years.
Scottish Beltex breeders benefit with prices up on year
Scottish Beltex breeders enjoyed a successful day of sales at Carlisle with averages up for both ram lambs and shearlings.
Charolais continues her 2017 Gold Rush with another win at Tarland Show
It was ladies’ day at Tarland Show on Saturday with the champion and reserve interbreed titles in both the beef and sheep sections going to female entries.
Sun shines on beef parade at Orkney County Show
The Orkney County Show confirmed its long-held reputation for quality stock with an outstanding show of beef cattle – the best to be seen anywhere in the country – at Saturday’s show in the Bignold Park, Kirkwall.
Charolais cross heifer Gold Rush crowned overall Scottish beef supreme
Some of the finest cattle from across Scotland gathered at Keith Show for the Scottish Beef Supreme Cattle Championship.
Scientists and supermarkets working together to tackle potato greening problems
UK supermarkets and scientists are working together to find ways of reducing potato greening which costs the industry and retailers almost £100million every year.
James Hutton Institute announces £3m potato collaboration project with China
The announcement of £3million towards a new international laboratory for scientists from Dundee and China underlined Scotland’s global reputation for potato research at the Potatoes in Practice event.
Retailers under fire for stocking imported lamb
Scotland’s farming union has hit out at retailers after investigations revealed 11% of lamb available in Scottish supermarkets is imported.
QMS grazing initiative to set up benchmarking groups
Two new beef and sheep grazing benchmarking groups are to be established later this month by red meat levy body Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).
Survey highlights barriers facing Scottish farm entrants
The biggest obstacles to getting a start in Scottish farming are the price of land and start-up finance.
Nairnshire farming family looks at expanding its pig herd
A Nairnshire farming family has hailed a move into pig production as a valuable addition to its business enterprise.
Entry of 735 Texel sheep forward for leading pedigree sale
Farmers and sheep breeders from across Scotland with gather at Lanark Mart later this month for the UK’s biggest show and sale of pedigree Texel sheep.
NFU Scotland issues plea over dairy farm penalties
Farmers union NFU Scotland (NFUS) has called on milk processors to go easy on dairy farmers who are struggling to meet production estimates due to the recent spell of extremely wet weather.
SAAVA calls for update of tenant farming compensation list
Land agents body SAAVA has called for an urgent overhaul of the list of tenant farmers’ improvements that qualify for compensation once the tenant leaves the farm.
Tractor sales powering up in Scotland
Tractor sales have bounced back with the number of new models registered in the first half of the year up by more than 10%, according to industry figures.
Gascon cattle ticking lots of boxes for Elgin farmer
When Willie Hendry went to Thainstone livestock market to research the price of calves, he had little idea that he’d be coming home with a thought about how to revolutionise his beef business.
