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‘Vegan movement denigrates our hard-working farmers’
The farming industry is under attack.
Tough start for beef prices
Scottish prime cattle prices have started 2019 4% down on this time last year.
Family concern with hi-tech approach to success
Innovation is the name of the game for north-east agricultural contracting business Sinclair Agricultural and Recycling Services.
Turriff breeder awarded top title at Suffolk competition
Turriff breeder Craig Paterson has been crowned cream of the crop in the North East of Scotland Suffolk Club’s annual flock competition.
Ewing in ‘screeching U-turn’ on cuts to LFASS payments
A “screeching U-turn” on cuts to Less Favoured Areas Support Scheme (LFASS) payments hijacked a Holyrood debate on the future of rural policy yesterday.
Japan opens market for UK beef and lamb
Japan has reopened its market to imports of UK beef and lamb.
Scottish meat processor falls deeper into the red
Scottish meat processing company AP Jess plunged further into the red last year as it continued to deal with the impact of a major fire at one of its manufacturing plants in 2017.
Prince’s Countryside grants available
Rural projects are invited to apply for their share of £300,000 grant funding through The Prince’s Countryside Fund.
Agency expects land prices to be maintained
Farmland prices are likely to hold firm this year despite Brexit uncertainty, claims Galbraith.
Dairy farmers have ‘once in a lifetime’ chance
Dairy farmers will soon be asked for their views on the introduction of mandatory milk contracts with minimum standards.
Graham’s The Family Dairy profits fall by 72%
Graham’s The Family Dairy posted a 72% drop in pre-tax profits last year.
Farm leaders furious at cuts to LFASS payments
The Scottish Government has confirmed further cuts to Less Favoured Areas Support Scheme (LFASS) payments for the next two years.
Farming chiefs slam ‘misguided’ Veganuary campaign
Farm leaders have branded a campaign encouraging people to go vegan for January as misleading.
Planners to review plans for new farm visitor centre
Pioneering proposals for a free open farm and visitor centre to foster better understanding of agriculture and food production will be reviewed by Fife councillors this month after planning officials turned down the original application.
NFU Scotland to boost presence in Orkney and Shetland
NFU Scotland (NFUS) is increasing its presence in the north.
Scotland’s Beef Event to showcase latest technology
The latest technology for efficient beef production will be on show at Scotland’s Beef Event.
‘Open Farm Sunday events changing views on agriculture’
Open Farm Sunday (OFS) events are changing views on agriculture and influencing consumers to buy British food, a survey has found.
Charolais cross heifer leads Thainstone anniversary sale
Farmers from across Scotland flocked to the north-east for a major sale of store cattle.
Calls for more respect for red meat industry
The leader of Scotland’s red meat processors has slammed anti-meat lobbyists for allegedly making claims which cannot be backed up with independent evidence.
‘Real gains’ from Brexit at risk if no deal reached
Leaving the European Union without a deal would put at risk “real gains” from Brexit such as boosting productivity in farming and protecting the environment, Michael Gove has said.
Limousins the right breed for the Camerons
Efforts to establish a herd of hardy pedigree Limousin cattle on a farm near Fort William are paying dividends.
Dairy hub to be run by NFUS following revamp
The Scottish Dairy Hub will soon be run by NFU Scotland (NFUS).
Climate change on farming conference agenda
The agricultural effects of climate change will be discussed at this year’s Farming Scotland Conference.
Arable marketing firm’s grower workshops
Arable inputs and marketing firm Frontier is hosting a number of grower workshops next month.
Funding hit for farm institute firm affects turnover
The company which commercialises the scientific work of the James Hutton Institute (JHI) saw UK innovation grant income fall by almost half in the year to March 31 2017.
NFU president issues Brexit food warning
Farmers have issued a stark warning to government that it needs to make decisions about how it will secure the nation’s food supplies as Brexit looms.
Boost in fight against poultry red mite
Tackling the scourge of the tick-like poultry red mite (PRM) has been given a major boost with the sequencing of the parasite’s genome.
Thainstone Mart auctioneer of 25 years speaks about the highs and lows of farming life
It’s fair to say that Colin Slessor is fun-loving and certainly a character with a glint in his eye for the next quip.
Payment timetable to bring CAP ‘certainty’
The Scottish Government has published a timetable for when it intends to issue this year’s Common Agricultural Policy subsidy payments.
Machinery ring enjoys profit boost
Scotland’s largest machinery ring enjoyed a boost in turnover and profits last year.
Dieters urged to put pork on menu in health drive
Shoppers are being encouraged to eat more Specially Selected Pork as part of their efforts to eat healthier in 2019.
Research aims to tackle dairy on-farm feed waste
A new study has been launched to help dairy farmers control feed waste.
