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....
Scotland
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...
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...
Government
Highland Show: Lord Duncan hails 'golden age' of agri innovation
Celebrating his first year in office, UK Government minister Lord Duncan visited innovators and scientists leading the way in high-tech...
Arable
SRCU trials event to focus on growing for the market and boosting margins
Ensuring that Scottish cereals remain “the supply of choice” for the whisky and gin markets will be among the topics...
Rural Life
Fancy an all-expenses-paid trip to OFC?...Here's your chance!
For the second year in a row, National Farmers’ Union Scotland members are being given the opportunity to win an...
Rural Life
Prince's Countryside Fund launches Scottish rural development group
The Prince’s Countryside Fund has announced it will launch a new Scottish rural development group today, at the first day...
Agri Politics
Farmers and crofters look to British Government to 'step up the pace' on Brexit
Scottish farmers have called for clarity on funding, trade and labour post-Brexit, just nine months from the UK’s expected departure...
Beef
£20 million Scotbeef facility given the green light
An abattoir development described as “absolutely pivotal” for the future of livestock farmers in the north-east has been given the green...
Rural Life
Sisters dubbed 'farming heroes' after tragedy strikes on their Shetland farm
Two sisters who took on the running of their Shetland island family farm after their father passed away have been...
EU
Defra Secretary and Brexit Minister to attend Royal Highland Show
Four of the Government’s most senior politicians have confirmed they will attend the Royal Highland Show this week. The UK...
Agri-Business
Union urges councillors to back £20 million Scotbeef plans
NFU Scotland has written to Aberdeenshire councillors asking them to back the Scotbeef planning proposals for development at Thainstone, Inverurie....
Agri-Business
Milk Price: Processors told 30p/L 'attainable'
National Farmers’ Union Scotland (NFUS) has welcomed positive milk price moves in recent weeks – however, the organisation said it...
