Agri-Business
Tesco's new budget chain pledges to back British farming
A new budget UK supermarket brand launched by Tesco has pledged to stock its shelves almost exclusively with British produce....
NFU Scotland
Sheep
Argyll man sentenced to 80 hours community service for dog attack
An Argyll man has been sentenced to 80 hours community service for a sheep attack which cost the farmer involved...
Agri-Business
Government urged to pursue new recognition for protected food names
In a letter to three Secretaries of State, National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Scotland has called for changes to be made...
Dairy
P&O to stop shipping Europe-bound calves 'with immediate effect'
Ferry company P&O has said it will no longer transport Scottish calves destined for Europe following a documentary broadcast last...
Dairy
Dark Side of Dairy: Even the calves in the market were not Scottish calves
Scotland’s farming union is fighting allegations made in a half hour long BBC documentary titled ‘The Dark Side of Dairy’...
Rural Life
Farmer urges others to 'take heed' when mixing slurry
One Argyll farmer has attempted to highlight the dangers of the extremely poisonous ‘silent killer’ that is hydrogen sulphide. A video...
Agri-Business
Ayrshire farmer cheated out of thousands in machinery 'ghosting’ scam
Organisers of a rural crime conference have said cybercrime will be included in the event after an Ayrshire farmer was...
Agri-Business
Cuts to Scotland's LFASS payments 'unacceptable'
National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Scotland has called for Cabinet Secretary Fergus Ewing to hold LFA support at current levels during...
Agri-Business
Union to host drop-in session for 'Steps to Change' documents
National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Scotland will today host politicians and researchers to discuss its ‘Steps to Change – A New...
Agri-Business
Farm plastic burning banned in Scotland
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has announced it will end exemptions for burning most types of agricultural waste from...
Agri-Business
'Stops must be pulled' to get farm payments completed
Scotland’s farming union has warned that the stops must be pulled out to complete direct farm payments for farmers caught...
Agri-Business
Early closure of New Entrant scheme causing 'angst and anxiety'
Scotland’s Next Generation Group has written to Rural Economy Cabinet Secretary Fergus Ewing expressing “extreme disappointment” at news the New...
Agri-Business
£1 billion Scottish food tourism plan urged to highlight links with farming
Scotland’s farming union has urged those behind a new plan to double the value of Scottish food tourism by 2030...
Agri Politics
'Waygo' amnesty is a 'one-off opportunity' not to be missed
National Farmers Union (NFU) Scotland is urging tenant farmers to make use of the ‘waygo’ amnesty before time runs out....
Sheep
Lamb Watch: Does your favourite supermarket support local?
Plentiful volumes of Scottish lamb are available, but ASDA, The Co-operative and Waitrose were found wanting with none available on...
Arable
Scottish harvest: Grain quality good but yields mixed and straw short
Mid-season harvest reports from around Scotland suggest a mixed bag for the country’s cereal growers. The hot, dry weather during...
Agri-Business
Loan scheme launched to help Scottish farmers battling trying year
The Scottish Government has announced it will launch a new loan scheme giving farmers early access to their direct payments....
Agri-Business
Pig industry stalwart named as North-East farming hero
Well-known Scottish pig producer, Kevin Gilbert, has been named this year’s ‘Unsung Hero’ at Turriff Agricultural Show. Kevin was selected...
