Other
Seed Potato Organisation seeks new members
The Seed Potato Organisation (SPO) is seeking seed potato growers to become members of the cooperative. The organisation has said...
Scotland
Environment
Waste disposal: Check the collection register and avoid fines
The English, Scottish and Welsh governments have records of all those registered to legally partake in waste collection/disposal and urge...
Rural Life
Scotland: Rural projects receive £3 million funding boost
More than 180 projects across rural Scotland will benefit from a £3 million funding boost, which was announced by the...
Other
NSA award winner to be celebrated at formal presentation
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is set present the George Hedley Memorial Award to Scottish sheep farmer Ian Duncan Miller...
Environment
Scotland's onshore wind capacity to double by 2030
Scotland’s onshore wind capacity is set to more than double by 2030 under plans to help cut harmful emissions and...
Government
Scotland allocates £964m to rural affairs budget
A total of £964 million has been allocated to the Rural Affairs and Islands portfolio in the Scottish budget, it...
Other
Machine dubbed 'Sproutatron' groups sprouts by size
Agricultural scientists at R&K Drysdale have said that a high-tech grading machine, nicknamed the ‘sproutatron‘, is helping them select the...
Arable
Record year for Scottish cereal yield
2022 was a record year for cereal yields in Scotland, according to recently released figures on the 2022 Scottish harvest....
N.Ireland
Drones take carbon project to next level in Scotland
High-tech drones are being deployed across Scotland as part of an innovative project to estimate the carbon stored on the...
Agri-Business
Scottish agritourism sector to receive more than £442,000 in funding
A programme to drive the economic growth of the agritourism sector in Scotland is set to receive more than £442,000,...
Other
Snow warning for north Scotland on Wednesday
The north of Scotland is set for a white Wednesday (December 7) this week, the Met Office has said. The...
Environment
Beef finishing and anaerobic digestion on Scottish farm
John McIntosh finishes 2,000 cattle on an annual basis while also managing an anaerobic digestion (AD) plant on his farm...
Agri-Business
£10m in grants awarded to Scottish food and drink sector
Food and drink businesses across Scotland will benefit from a share of more than £10 million in funding, the Scottish...
Agri Politics
Scottish farmers set to rally outside Parliament
Leading Scottish politicians will address Scotland’s farmers and crofters when they rally on Wednesday, November 2, outside the Scottish Parliament...
Agri-Business
‘Farm Management Handbook’ for Scotland shows impact of Ukraine conflict
The conflict in Ukraine has hit Scotland’s agricultural sector hard, leading to some significant changes to gross margins referenced within...
Agri-Business
Scottish projects receive £370k funding to enhance ag sector
Seven projects in Scotland have received funding of more than £370,0000 under the Knowledge Transfer and Innovation Fund (KTIF). The...
N.Ireland
More dairy cows in Co. Tipperary than Scotland
In 2021, Scotland had a dairy cow population of 174,000 head, while Co. Tipperary had a population of 187,300 dairy...
Government
Scotland: Ag funds used to help cost-of-living crisis
Funding worth £33 million that was ring-fenced for the agriculture sector in the Scottish budget has been used to help...
