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,...
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...
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...
Environment
Scotland: New National Park proposed for Galloway
Galloway has been confirmed as the proposed location for Scotland’s next National Park with a further investigation to be carried...
Environment
RSABI board appoints 2 new trainee trustees
The Royal Scottish Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RSABI) has announced the appointment of two new trainee trustees to its board. The...
Agri-Business
Flow Country becomes world's first peatland UNESCO World Heritage site
The Flow Country in Scotland has become the world’s first peatland bog to gain UNESCO World Heritage site status. The...
Agri-Business
RHASS appoints new chair and presidential team
The Royal Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS) has announced the appointment of James Logan to the position of...
N.Ireland
Scottish funeral director unveils Land Rover Defender hearse
William Purves Funeral Directors in Scotland has unveiled a custom-made Land Rover Defender hearse for families and funeral directors to...
Agri-Business
Wexford IFA chair to join Welsh Show seminar on ag policy differences
The Irish Farmers’ Association’s (IFA) Wexford chair, Jer O’Mahony, is set to join a seminar at the Royal Welsh Show...
Agri-Business
Scottish farmers receive information on preparing for scheme changes
Scottish farmers have received information on how to start preparing for changes being made to how farm supports are received....
Agri-Business
Farmers could take advantage of good cattle prices and tight supply - H&H
Harrison & Hetherington has said selling cattle over the next few weeks could be a good business decision for beef...
Rural Life
Agri-groups pledge support for RHASS fundraising campaign
Agriculture and farming groups and organisations have pledged their support for the Royal Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland’s (RHASS)...
Forestry
Scotland's forestry adds £1.1bn to the economy each year - report
Scotland’s forestry contributes £1.1 billion to the economy each year and supports more than 34,000 jobs, a new report has...
Pig/Poultry
Scotland allocates £438k to improve biosecurity on pig farms
The Scottish government has announced a new £438,700 national disease control project to improve biosecurity standards on pig farms. The...
