Agri-Business
NI farm income crashes more than £100 million in a year
First estimates show Northern Ireland’s farm income has fallen by a staggering £107 million in just a year. The grim...
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Beef
Scotch Beef announced as healthy eating partner of Scottish Rugby
One of Scotland’s best-loved food brands, Scotch Beef PGI, has been announced as the official healthy eating partner of Scottish...
Agri-Business
Scottish farm income falls by £57 million
Scottish farm income is estimated to have fallen by a total of £57 million in 2018, after increasing in 2017. The...
Beef
Beef efficiency scheme errors frustrate farmers
Dozens of farmers and crofters taking part in Scotland’s Beef Efficiency Scheme (BES) have been left frustrated by errors in...
Rural Life
Productive livestock unit with a range of farm buildings in the 'Big Tree Country'
Extending to about 149.53ac is Duallin Farm, Ben Lawers, Aberfeldy, Perthshire. It includes a traditional farmhouse, a contemporary house and a range...
Agri-Business
QMS appoints two new staff members
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has boosted its small team with the appointment of two new members of staff. Tom Gibson...
Sheep
Sheep prices hold steady as supplies stay tight - QMS
Despite a slight dip in prime sheep prices since the start of 2019, values remain 5% higher than a year...
Machinery
Average power of new tractors sold in the UK climbs to 167hp
As we previously reported, 12,102 new agricultural tractors were registered in the UK during 2018. That’s according to data from the...
Machinery
How many new tractors were registered in NI last year?
Data relating to registrations of new tractors in Northern Ireland (and across the UK) has just been released by the UK-based AEA (Agricultural...
Rural Life
Next Generation AGM brings changes
NFU Scotland’s Next Generation Working Group AGM on Friday (January 18) saw Colin Ferguson and Zander Hughes elected as chairman...
Beef
Scottish Government to examine viability of 'mobile abattoirs'
The Scottish Government has announced plans to test the viability of mobile abattoirs in remote parts of the country. The...
Beef
Enhancing suckler beef production on the agenda at monitor meeting
The benefits of investing in genetics and EID technology will be showcased at the next Lochaber Monitor Farm meeting on...
Agri-Business
Tasty pastry takes top pork honours for Weymss Bay butcher
A mouth-watering Pork Fillet En Croute crafted by Weymss Bay butcher Mearns T. McCaskie has been named the best pork...
Rural Life
£240,000 January boost for countryside communities
Eight rural communities across the UK are being given a helping hand by countryside charity, The Prince’s Countryside Fund, which...
Beef
Range of factors impacting prime cattle prices
Scottish prime cattle prices have started the year 4% lower than at the start of 2018, with the wider European...
Sheep
Pedigree ram nominations open for fifth year of RamCompare
The search is on for the country’s best rams as pedigree breeders are invited to put forward the rams they...
Environment
Scottish Government rows back on LFASS cuts
The Scottish Government has rowed back on its decision to cut LFASS payments by 60% in 2020. Rural Economy Secretary Fergus...
Agri-Business
Training and development reap double dividends for D&R staff
A duo of Chartered Surveyors at Davidson & Robertson (D&R) are celebrating qualifications as Fellows of the Central Association of...
