Rural Life
3 inspiring rural projects to be celebrated at Dumfries Show
The success of three new rural living projects is to be celebrated with a reception at Dumfries Show this Saturday...
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Agri-Business
‘Brexit-proofing’: Kepak acquires 2 Sisters UK red meat business
Kepak Group has reached agreement to acquire the UK business and assets of 2 Sisters Red Meat Ltd for an...
Agri-Business
Dale farm proves to be 'cream of the crop' at international cheese awards
The UK’s largest farmer-owned dairy cooperative, Dale Farm, has been recognised for its “world-class” quality cheese, having secured 12 awards...
Agri-Business
Scottish Craft Butchers: '100 years in the making'
The Scottish Federation of Meat Traders Associations, also known as the Scottish Craft Butchers, has been ‘the voice’ for independent...
Beef
Iconic Scotch beef supplies could be under threat
Scottish beef industry representatives have written jointly to Scotland’s Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy Fergus Ewing raising their concerns about...
Environment
Farmers urged to respond to call for evidence on tariff scheme for renewables
The Government has published a series of documents detailing the proposed closure of the Feed-in Tariff Scheme for renewables and...
Agri-Business
Feeding Britain: Report says food regulations could be suspended in event of no deal
In the latest Feeding Britain Food Brexit Briefing, food policy specialists have urged the Government and the consuming public to...
Beef
Industry giants to unite for the first time to counter red meat myths
Agricultural organisations from England, Scotland and Wales are uniting in a new initiative which will see them work together to...
Opinion
London remains committed to fundamentally changing farm support in the UK
By all accounts, the UK government remains on track to fundamentally change the nature of the support made available to...
Agri-Business
Scottish growers say they fear a 'second season where harvest will go unpicked'
Scottish growers say they fear a second successive season where crops will go unpicked due to extreme labour shortages. National Farmers’...
Beef
Hot weather drives 40% increase in store cattle sales
The prolonged period of dry, hot weather is beginning to impact on the livestock market as the effects of lack...
Agri-Business
Farm Safety Week: Seeing a worker thrown to the ground was the first sign I had hit a power line
Today marks the last day of Farm Safety Week, with one Fife farmer talking about the dangers of overhead power...
Beef
Scotch Beef PGI campaign delivers 7% increase in British sales
The recent marketing campaign behind Scotch Beef PGI has delivered strong results for the Scottish red meat industry. The focus...
Rural Life
Live WWII explosive found on Scottish farm
An artillery shell dating back to World War II (WWII) was discovered on a farm in Scotland on Monday (July...
Beef
How can you prepare for this winter?
Livestock farmers are being urged to take steps now to make the most of feedstocks and limit the effects of...
Rural Life
29 farm workers killed on the job over last year
A total of 33 fatal injuries – including 29 farm worker deaths – were recorded on British farms over the...
Rural Life
£4.5 million Crown Estate investment to support Scottish farm tenants
Crown Estate Scotland is investing £4.5 million over two years in a range of activity on its four rural estates,...
Rural Life
Farm Safety Week: How to plan a safe school visit
Farms and crofts can often be dangerous places for children but, according to the Royal Highland Education Trust (RHET), with...
