Agri-Business
Kelso flock named Scottish Sheep Farm of the Year
A Kelso farm, which showcases excellence in the production of livestock in Scotland, has been announced as the winner of...
QMS
Sheep
AgriScot: Scottish Sheep Farm of the Year to be unveiled tomorrow
This time tomorrow one of three exceptional sheep businesses will have been named Scotland’s top sheep farm of the year...
Agri-Business
Monitor farm trial results to be showcased in one-off AgriScot seminar
Collaboration, sustainability and resilience will be the key themes at a one-off AgriScot seminar as the four-year Monitor Farm Programme...
Beef
Beef and sheepmeat exports rise in 2019
Exports of UK beef (both fresh and frozen) increased by 18% to August of this year, while sheepmeat exports rose...
Agri-Business
Princess Royal hears about grass-fed beef at Lanarkshire farm
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal heard about how diversification and good grass management are supporting a sustainable business for...
Pig/Poultry
Scottish pig sector grows to largest in almost a decade
Breeding sow numbers in Scotland are approaching levels not seen since 2011, according to the latest market analysis by Quality...
Beef
China opens doors to British beef
The Chinese government has finalised details of a historic trade agreement, opening access for the UK beef industry to the...
Agri-Business
UK levy bodies propose more coordinated approach to ruminant health
The UK’s levy boards have launched a consultation on proposals to form a Ruminant Health and Welfare Group to deliver...
Agri-Business
New appointments strengthen QMS marketing team
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has strengthened its marketing and communications team with the appointment of two new members of staff....
Beef
Scottish prime cattle prices down 12% compared to 2018
Scottish prime cattle prices have lacked direction for the majority of the summer and over the past couple of weeks...
Sheep
UK sheep meat exports to China a step closer
Aspirations to export lamb from the UK to China are a step closer after Chinese government officials arrived in the...
Agri-Business
The search is on for Scotland’s best Scotch Lamb butchers and chefs
This week’s Love Lamb Week (September 1-7) has marked the return of two hotly contested industry competitions. Butchers will be...
Agri-Business
Increased lamb supply impacts prime sheep market prices
An increased supply of lambs has acted as a brake on prime sheep prices over the past couple of months,...
Agri-Business
Scotland-wide search for the trainee who goes the 'Extra Mile'
The search is on to find this year’s top meat industry trainee who goes above and beyond showing true dedication...
Agri-Business
Perthshire produce championed at foodie event
Celebrity chefs Phil Vickery and Gary Maclean are set to showcase Perthshire’s finest produce at this year’s Perthshire on a...
Rural Life
Winners of 2019 SAYFC Scotch Beef Country Cook announced
Two teams of young farmers proved they could handle the heat of the kitchen at Saturday’s final of the Scotch...
Agri-Business
Highland Show: Farmers to front new 'Meat With Integrity' campaign revealed
Three farmers have been unveiled today (Friday, June 21) as the faces of Quality Meat Scotland’s new ‘Meat With Integrity’...
Agri-Business
QMS initiative highlighting 'key role' of auctioneers
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) is continuing to run an initiative that seeks to highlight the “key role” auctioneers play in...
