Environment
Pioneering environmental baselining pilot gets underway
The first measurements of a pioneering environmental baselining pilot for agriculture start this month, with 170 farms from across England,...
Quality Meat Scotland
Pig/Poultry
7-year-old wins Quality Meat Scotland's 'Porktober' artwork competiton
Seven-year-old Maisie Forbes has won Quality Meat Scotland’s (QMS’) competition to create promotional artwork for this year’s ‘Porktober’ campaign. The...
Sheep
UK-wide 'Make it Lamb' initiative to celebrate versatility of lamb
The UK-wide ‘Make it Lamb’ collaboration will launch for the first time this year and aims to celebrate lamb’s versatility...
Agri-Business
More mart price data to be made available through QMS
The Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland (IAAS) has extended its relationship with ScotEID and Quality Meat Scotland (QMS)...
Agri-Business
Quality Meat Scotland to host 'Meat the Market' workshops for farmers
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has announced a series of ‘Meat the Market‘ workshops for beef and lamb farmers. The events...
Agri-Business
Deadline for NFUS intentions survey is fast approaching
The National Farmers’ Union Scotland’s (NFUS‘) latest intentions survey for farmers and crofters will close on Tuesday (January 10). The...
Agri Politics
Calls for Scottish gov to bring forward support payments
A number of agricultural and rural organisations in Scotland have written, signed and sent a letter to government, calling for...
Agri-Business
Quality Meat Scotland appoints new chief executive
Sarah Millar has been appointed as the new chief executive of Quality Meat Scotland (QMS). She will be leaving her...
Agri-Business
Meeting: NZ consultant on making more from pasture
Farmers are invited to attend a free “Making More from Pasture” meeting being held in Orkney on Thursday, October 4....
Sheep
Focus on reproduction management in Shetland
Ensuring high fertility levels in suckler cows and selection of breeding rams are two of the subjects which will be...
Beef
Store cattle up to £50/head back on 2017 - QMS
As the round of autumn store cattle sales get into full swing, store cattle producers are seeing average prices of...
Beef
Bull fertility tops agenda at Borders Monitor Farm meeting
Bull fertility will be among the key topics discussed at the upcoming meeting of the Borders Monitor Farm on Wednesday,...
Agri-Business
Derogation granted for Scottish pig plant closed by CO2 shortage
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has granted a temporary derogation allowing pigs from the Brechin plant to be processed at a...
