Numbers up as family welcome son to business
North-east beef farmers Gary and Angela Christie have upped cow numbers in their suckler herd in readiness for their son Adam joining the business.
AgriScot
AgriScot exhibitor wins two awards on return to show
Recognised as one of the best shows of elite dairy cattle in the UK with £25,000 in prize money up for grabs, AgriScot boasted an increased entry of 117 cows this year.
‘Climate of fear’ in farming industry
A leading Scottish farmer claimed at AgriScot that over-zealous farm inspections have resulted in a widespread “climate of fear” in the industry.
Passion and zeal behind Tain farm’s awards win
Donald Ross, of Rhynie, Tain, has won the Agri-Scot Arable Farm of the Year award thanks to his detailed understanding of costs, passion for collaboration and zeal for soil health.
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.
Aberdeenshire dairy farm in running for top award
A diversified Aberdeenshire dairy farm is in the running for a top award.
Easter Ross farmer could win top award
An Easter Ross farmer is in the running for a top award.
New class added to AgriScot show schedule
A new dairy class has been added to the show programme for this year’s AgriScot event.
Deadline looms for arable award nominations
The deadline for entries in the AgriScot Arable Farm of the Year competition is just three weeks away
Hunt begins for best beef and sheep farms in Scotland
The hunt is on to find the best beef and sheep farms in Scotland.
North-east arable unit reaps leading award at AgriScot
An Aberdeenshire arable unit was crowned cream of the crop at the AgriScot event.
New animal health website launched for Scottish farmers and crofters
A new website to help farmers, crofters and animal keepers protect their animals from infectious diseases and reduce their reliance on antibiotics was launched at the AgriScot event at Ingliston.
AgriScot provides platform for farmers to get down to business
AgriScot, the farm business event, is a must-attend for forward-thinking farmers – I believe there is no other event with such a solid business emphasis.
Line-up of speakers confirmed for AgriScot dairy question time
The panel of speakers for a special question time session at this month’s AgriScot event has been unveiled by the Scottish Dairy Hub.
Beef and sheep farms make final of AgriScot awards
Two farms in the north and north-east have been named as finalists in the AgriScot Scotch Beef and Scottish Sheep Farm of the Year Awards.
Five farms in running for AgriScot arable unit award
Five finalists have been selected for the first-ever AgriScot arable farm of the year award.
Hunt for top beef and sheep farms in Scotland
The hunt is on to find the best beef and sheep farmers in Scotland.
Ewing urges farmers to sign up for subsidy loan scheme
Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing yesterday issued a plea to the farming industry to take advantage of the Government's subsidy cash advance loan scheme.
Deal agreed to export Scottish seed potatoes to Kenya
Scottish seed potatoes could soon be found growing on Kenyan farms following the establishment of a new bilateral trade agreement.
New competition to find best arable farm in Scotland
A new competition to find the best arable farm in Scotland will be launched next month.
Three north-east farmers in running for top dairy award
Three dairy farmers from the north-east are in the running to be crowned Scotland's best dairy farmer.
Search under way to find top Scottish sheep farm
Sutherland sheep farmer Joyce Campbell has urged farmers and crofters who think they are top of the flocks to put themselves forward for an industry award.
AgriScot business skills award opens for entries
The hunt is on to find the best business-minded young farmer or agricultural student in Scotland.
Kuhn showcases dual-purpose mixer wagons at AgriScot
A new range of dual-purpose mixer wagons with integrated bedding systems was showcased by Kuhn Farm Machinery at last week's AgriScot event in Edinburgh.
John Deere’s new self-propelled forage harvesters showcased at AgriScot
John Deere showcased one of its new self-propelled forage harvesters at last week's AgriScot event.
Scottish breeders pick up top awards at Agriscot
A slightly reduced show of dairy cattle did not dim the obvious enjoyment of the packed ringside who watched the judging at Agriscot on Wednesday when nearly all the top awards went to Scottish breeders.
Top third still dominating livestock enterprises
Scottish livestock enterprises are still stubbornly typified by a top third of producers who consistently outperform the rest.
North-east family finalists in Scotch Beef farm award
An Aberdeenshire beef farming family is in the running for a top industry award.
Sutherland shepherdess in running for top award
A Sutherland sheep farmer is in the running for a prestigious award.
Search on to uncover top sheep farm in Scotland
The hunt is on to find the best sheep farmer in Scotland.
New competition to find best sheep farm in Scotland
A new competition to find the best sheep farm in Scotland will be launched next month.
John Deere to launch new harvester at AgriScot
This year's AgriScot event will be the platform for John Deere to launch its new 8000 Series self-propelled forage harvesters.