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Hopes for farm support regime to be rolled out by 2021 or 2022
A gung-ho Brexit roadshow swung into Perth this week, manned by farmers’ union leaders who proffered a ready-made farm support regime for roll-out by 2021 or 2022.
Charlie throws hat in ring for vice-presidency
Aberdeenshire farming stalwart Charlie Adam has thrown his hat into the ring as a vice-presidential candidate in the forthcoming NFU Scotland election.
Labelling plans will only confuse shoppers – claim
Calls to introduce new meat and dairy product labels which include a description of how the items were produced has drawn a sharp warning from the National Pig Association (NPA) that it would confuse and mislead consumers.
‘Wake-up call’ after five farm deaths in one year
Scotland’s farmers have received a wake-up call after statistics reveal five people were killed in agricultural accidents in the last 12 months.
£10k wild goose management plan renewed
A £10,000 wild goose management scheme, designed to help cover the cost of farmland damaged by migrating geese, is about to be renewed for 2018.
Sector told to take more ownership of Bovine TB
Greater responsibility for the control of Bovine TB (bTB) in England should lie with the farming industry, a major review of Defra’s handling of the costly and controversial disease has concluded.
Debut show success for Stirling exhibitor as young handlers shine
A strong show of pedigree young stock turned out for Stars of the Future event at UA’s Stirling Mart .
Moves for dairy calves to bolster beef production
Calves produced in dairy herds could help make up the shortfall in Scottish beef production and bolster abattoir throughput, a top level industry group has agreed.
Health should be part of your business plans
Though you all spend plenty of time outside in fresh air, there are risks to the health of your lungs that are important to be aware of.
Up biosecurity to cut antimicrobials
Taking simple steps to improve biosecurity and welfare on pig farms can significantly reduce the amount of antimicrobials farmers have to administer, say scientists.
Harestone bull comes top
The supreme champion at the Salers Cattle Society’s show and sale at Castle Douglas made the joint top price of 9,000gns.
Algae gave germ of an idea to firm’s founder
A Scottish start-up company is on track to revolutionise the animal feed industry by producing an omega3-rich nutrient using the by-products of the whisky industry.
Hens fed on live insects in ‘circular system’
A Dutch feed company is offering shoppers in the Netherlands the chance to buy high-welfare, environmentally-friendly eggs thanks to hens fed on live insects.
Register of land control ‘might have loopholes’
A Scottish Parliament committee has called on the government to look again at its plans for a national register of people who have control over land.
Call for rural crime to be year-round focus
Increasing levels of criminality in the countryside have prompted the farmers’ union in England to call on Police and Crime Commissioners to make tackling rural crime a strategic objective all year round.
Family’s delight at beef farm of year finals place
The Christie family from Midtown of Glass at Huntly have reached the finals of the AgriScot Scotch Beef Farm of the Year competition which aims to showcase excellence in the production of cattle.
Demand means more time for a say over Brexit
A three-month consultation into the impact of Brexit on rural Scotland has been extended to the end of November due to “overwhelming demand” from rural communities.
‘Standing still’ is not an option, farmers warned
More than a quarter of Scotland’s farmers plan to diversify to survive after Brexit according to a new report from NFU Mutual.
Farming family in running for best sheep farm
A Perthshire family farming partnership headed by husband and wife, Neil and Debbie McGowan, has won through to the final of the AgriScot Scottish Sheep Farm of the Year award.
Defra action called for on seed potato imports
The Scottish Government has called on Defra to put measures in place to prevent UK producers from importing European-grown seed potatoes in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
Royal Northern Agricultural Society honours seven shining stars
The Royal Northern Agricultural Society held a special awards lunch yesterday to honour seven shining stars of the farming community in the north.
Agri-art on show in calendar for causes
A special calendar featuring agricultural images taken by farmers across the north and north-east is now available to buy from ANM Group.
Sisters reap reward for effort and innovation
It’s difficult not to be in awe of the Budge sisters from Bigton.
Joint 10,000gn for rams bred in Aberdeenshire
A joint top price of 10,000gn was paid for two Aberdeenshire-bred rams at the dispersal sale of the Stockton flock of pedigree Suffolk sheep.
Young farmers have their skills put to the test
Young farmers from across the north flocked to the Caithness Livestock Centre at Quoybrae for a series of competitions.
Aberdeenshire dairy farm in running for top award
A diversified Aberdeenshire dairy farm is in the running for a top award.
Ringlink appeal for mentors for a winter intake
Ringlink is urging farmers to put themselves forward to become mentors for youngsters taking part in its pre-apprenticeship scheme.
Bid to balance shopping habits with size of eggs
A campaign has been launched to end shoppers’ obsession with large eggs.
Easter Ross farmer could win top award
An Easter Ross farmer is in the running for a top award.
Union’s top table needs aspiring farm politician
A vacancy has opened up for an ambitious farm politician to sit at NFU Scotland’s top table.
Tracks replace tyres in next generation
Tracks in place of tyres have become an established option on large tractors and also combine harvesters as a means of spreading the load over a larger soil surface area, and now the concept has been applied to self-propelled forage harvesters.
Towering mounds of cereals processed by the silvery Tay
Giant jack-up rigs, towering cruise ships and the huge vessels that support the North Sea oil and gas industry dominate the Port of Dundee skyline, but at the port’s traditional heart is a quiet agricultural operation that handles more than 250,000 tonnes of produce every year.
