Beef
Scotch Beef Christmas push set to reach 2.4 million consumers
More than 2.4 million Scottish consumers will be given inspiration to choose Scotch Beef PGI as the perfect festive choice...
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Rural Life
Trailer-load of alcohol worth ‘6-figure sum’ stolen from farm
Detectives have issued an appeal for information following the theft of a trailer loaded with whisky and gin worth “a...
Agri Politics
Three in the running for NFUS top spots
Three candidates will contest the two vice presidential positions at the National Farmers’ Union Scotland AGM in February. Martin Kennedy,...
Arable
Regional agronomy events to start the New Year
To integrate applied technical research with on-farm practice, AHDB will start 2019 with a road-show of arable agronomy events taking...
Agri-Business
Warmer winters threaten UK blackcurrant farming
Warmer winters may not provide sufficient chilling for blackcurrants in the UK, delaying the start of the growing season and...
Agri-Business
1.4m more shoppers intend to trade up to Red Tractor following TV campaign
The number of primary shoppers who say they will trade up and buy Red Tractor food instead of cheaper alternatives...
Beef
Prices offer mixed picture for Scots livestock producers this Christmas
Scottish livestock farmers and crofters are facing mixed fortunes of farmgate prices as consumers prepare for the festive season. The...
Arable
Potato production hits lowest level since 2012
The total British potato harvest is down 13% on the five-year average of 5.6 million tonnes, according to the annual Agriculture...
Agri-Business
Muller completes largest investment in Scottish dairy processing in a decade
A £15 million project to substantially upgrade Scotland’s largest fresh milk dairy in Bellshill and secure 265 jobs has had...
Agri-Business
New study to research ideal size for livestock
A new research project is aiming to improve production efficiency in the UK by enabling farmers to determine the optimum...
Pig/Poultry
New marketing campaign aims to double the value of Scottish pork industry
One of Scotland’s biggest ever pork marketing campaigns is set to launch early in the new year following support from...
Agri-Business
Are you making the best use of your feed over winter?
Developing effective winter feed plans to maximise performance will be the focus of the next Sutherland Monitor Farm meeting on...
Sheep
Prime lamb prices strengthen in run-up to Christmas
Prime lamb prices across Europe have strengthened seasonally over the past month with the Christmas period improving demand across Europe,...
Agri-Business
Soil health under the microscope at Better Grazing meetings
The subject of soil health will be the focus of the next round of Quality Meat Scotland Better Grazing meetings...
Agri-Business
Levy bodies take first step promoting sustainability of UK beef and lamb
Three meat levy bodies have jointly commissioned a new project to pave the way for a sustainability framework for beef...
Agri-Business
Government rejects Northumberland lynx reintroduction
Plans to reintroduce lynx into a forest in Northumberland have been scrapped by Defra. The Lynx UK Trust had put forward...
Beef
Survey launched to improve neonatal survival
Increasing profitability for farmers through improved lamb and calf survival is the key focus of a new project involving British...
Agri-Business
New circular economy Food Producers' Fund to fund Scottish farm efficiency
Scottish Conservatives has announced it will redirect unspent money from the existing Circular Economy Investment Fund to support farm efficiency...
