Show revellers will be welcomed through the gates for the return of Turriff Show, on Sunday 30th July and Monday 1st August 2022. The event has become renowned throughout the UK as a vibrant show that celebrates the best of the region’s farming, food and heritage....
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Day two of BSAVA Congress delights delegates in Manchester
Congress community came together for a second day of science, experience and discussion. While there were many highlights throughout the day, organisers had to use an overflow room at Manchester Central to accommodate the volume of delegates wanting to watch pain...
New era for BSAVA Congress gets underway in Manchester
British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) welcomed veterinary professionals from across the UK and beyond when it threw open the doors at Manchester Central this morning. The organisation’s commitment to its community permeated the event, with wellbeing...
No-fuss fresh mash direct from the farm gate on Scotland’s coastal route
The enterprising potato farming family behind Stirfresh has created a range of fresh no-fuss mash available to buy direct from their farm on Scotland's East Coast. This spring, the Stirlings at Upper Dysart Farm near Montrose are launching a series of nourishing,...
How hungry is your soil?
Organisers of LEAF Open Farm Sunday, Linking Environment And Farming, are encouraging farmers to plant their cotton ‘pants’ now to demonstrate to visitors in June the importance of soil management in agriculture, and the role of microorganisms in maintaining its...
Agronomy Co-op appoints new board members and seeks new MD
Scottish Agronomy, Scotland’s leading independent agronomy advisory service, has announced the appointment of two new members to its board. Amy Geddes is a fourth-generation farmer at Wester Braikie Farms near Arbroath. With 320ha of potatoes, barley, winter oilseed...
Win a trip to France with the BASF Innovation Offer
From seeds to baguettes, breeding, growing, milling and exports, 25 growers will have the chance to win a trip to France this November to learn more about the nation’s wheat production, R&D and plant breeding. The trip will commence in Paris where the group will...
The Scotch Difference to be showcased at international food fairs
The Scottish red meat industry will be showcasing Scotch Beef PGI, Scotch Lamb PGI and Specially Selected Pork at one of Europe’s leading fine food fairs, Tavola, next week (20th-22nd March). Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) will also be attending SIAL America 2022 in Las...
Mission Inform: challenging thinking around red meat production with launch of new toolkit
The Health and Education Team at Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has built a new toolkit to inspire greater consumer understanding of red meat production in Scotland. This hub of over fifteen teaching resources has been instigated in part by discussions with schools,...
Quality Meat Scotland’s Chief Economist retires after 20 years
QMS' Chief Economist, Stuart Ashworth, will retire from Scotland’s red meat levy board at the end of March 2022. For nearly 20 years, Stuart has led QMS’ economics team, analysing markets and policy impacts - from developments in agricultural policy to world trade and...