Agri Politics
NFUS president to join panel at Stirling Brexit and farming event
National Farmers’ Union Scotland (NFUS) president, Andrew McCornick, has confirmed he will take part in a seminal panel discussion on the...
Scotland
Agri-Business
Straw and feed: Buyers urged to plan ahead, look at alternatives and collaborate
Straw and feed buyers, as well as those who grow for them, have been urged to plan ahead, look at alternatives...
Rural Life
Silage spills across speedy Scottish motorway
An unfortunate tractor driver in Scotland recently had a mishap resulting in a full silage trailer overturning to tip its...
Agri-Business
Welsh farmers urged to make their voice heard on post-Brexit consultation
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) is urging all farmers in Wales to respond to a Welsh Government consultation on...
Agri-Business
Technology and on-farm efficiency to be discussed at Scottish Monitor Farm event
The next Nithsdale Monitor Farm meeting on Thursday, July 19 is set to focus on how technology can be used...
Agri-Business
Scottish farmers urged to apply for dispensation ahead of harvest
Nation Farmers Union Scotland (NFUS) is reminding farmers and crofters to apply to Police Scotland for an agricultural dispensation for...
Beef
Richard Rankin appointed as new H&H chief executive officer
Chartered accountant and corporate financier Richard Rankin has been appointed as the new chief executive Officer of H&H Group (Harrison...
Agri-Business
British protected food names could be under threat in post-Brexit deals
Concerns have been raised regarding on the protection of traditional British produce and geographically tied food names in future trade...
Beef
Registration figures show growing trend towards native cattle
Interest in native cattle breeds has been growing across Britain, the latest calf registration figures show. Calf registrations between January...
Environment
Drought: From zero grazing to grazing zero in Scotland
Farmers north of the border of are getting desperate as the summer heatwave pushes parts of Scotland into drought conditions....
Arable
Oilseed rape area increases for the first time in 7 years
The area of oilseed rape planted in England and Scotland has increased for the first time in seven years – up...
Beef
Save straw supplies and prepare for winter now, union warns
NFU Scotland president Andrew McCornick has warned livestock farmers to prepare now for this year’s winter, suggesting this winter could see...
Beef
Borders Monitor Farm to host efficiency and profitability themed open day
A borders family will discuss their progress trying to improve efficiency and profitability as part of a monitor farm programme...
Agri-Business
Scottish farm vehicle theft bill halves in just 3 years
Tractor and quad theft costs in Scotland have fallen by almost half in the three years since key stakeholders joined...
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...
Agri-Business
CO2 shortage: Union calls for pig and poultry sectors to be prioritised
NFU Scotland (NFUS) president Andrew McCornick has written to Secretary of State Greg Clark asking that the pig and poultry processors...
Agri-Business
Europe-wide CO2 shortage closes abattoir doors in Scotland
In the midst of a growing shortage of carbon dioxide (CO2) across Europe, a Scottish abattoir has announced it will...
Environment
New hedgecutting rules to save crops from being crushed
An amendment to Scottish hedgecutting regulations will allow cutting to take place prior to the sowing of oilseed rape and...
