Agri Politics
Carmichael named as rural affairs select committee chair
Scottish MP Alistair Carmichael has been elected unopposed as chair of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Select Committee...
Scotland
Sheep
Scottish sheep farmers urged to donate to Lamb Bank 2024
Organisers of Lamb Bank 2024 are calling on Scottish sheep farmers to donate to the charitable initiative ran by the...
Rural Life
13-year-old girl charged with barn fire in Scottish Highlands
A 13-year-old female has been charged in connection with what has been described as a deliberate barn fire in the...
Agri-Business
SRUC researchers awarded nearly £700k for livestock emissions project
Researchers from Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) have been awarded nearly £700,000 for equipment which will form part of an ultra-modern...
Agri-Business
SLE reveals shortlist for 'Helping it Happen' Awards
Scottish Land & Estates (SLE) has revealed the shortlist of more than 30 organisations, businesses and individuals for the Helping...
Agri-Business
Farmers urged to not take 'unnecessary risks' during Storm Lilian
Farmers are being urged to not take “unnecessary risks” during Storm Lilian as strong gusts are expected to arrive in...
Pig/Poultry
NFUS reminds birdkeepers to register birds before September 1
The National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFUS) is reminding all keepers of birds, large or small flocks, that from September...
Agri-Business
Richard Henderson appointed as director of United Auctions
United Auctions has announced the appointment of Richard Henderson as a director to the company’s executive team. Henderson is one...
Rural Life
Over 135 RSABI competitors to take part in Great Glen Challenge
The Royal Scottish Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RSABI) is thanking its over 135 competitors, and support team members, who are set...
Sheep
Graphic images: Sheep found dead from crossbow-like weapon
Agricultural cooperative Dachie Livestock has said one of its sheep was killed with “either a crossbow/bow and arrow or similar...
Sheep
Scottish sheep shearer beats women's shearing world record
Scottish sheep shearer, Una Cameron, has raised the Solo Women’s Nine Hour Strong Wool Ewe Record to 517 after she...
Environment
8 projects receive £272k through Scottish Climate Engagement Fund
8 projects will receive support through Scotland’s Climate Engagement Fund, with funding totalling £272,000, the government has said. Community workshops,...
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...
Agri-Business
Scottish govt allocates £100k to fifth round of food and drink business fund
The Scottish government has allocated £100,000 to the fifth round of the Scotland Food & Drink Partnership’s Regional Food Fund...
Rural Life
Cost of rural crime in Scotland increased by nearly 35% last year
The cost of rural crime in Scotland has increased by nearly 35% as criminals become more organised and “sophisticated”, according...
N.Ireland
Donegal man is overall winner at Six Nations Ploughing
Co. Donegal man Alan Simms took overall champion of the field at the recent Six Nations Ploughing Championships in Scotland. The...
Government
Vets providing disease surveillance in farm animals to receive 30% pay increase
Vets who provide disease control surveillance in farm animals on behalf of the Scottish ministers will receive a near 30%...
Forestry
Forestry and Land Scotland seeks to future-proof iconic tree species
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is aiming to future-proof the country’s most iconic tree species through collecting seeds from the...
