Farming and rural industries are onto a winner following the announcement that the Scottish Agriculture Awards are to make a return to the stage this year. Last year’s inaugural awards event, organised in a collaboration between AgriScot, the Royal Highland...
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Udderly Amazing: Tracey no longer carries the weight of the world on her shoulders
Being active is one of the Five Steps to Wellbeing that form the cornerstones of Farmstrong Scotland. We meet a dairy industry stalwart who has lifted her way to a glass (of milk, of course) half full outlook on life... Tracey Roan is in many ways a modern...
FAST cultivates support at Holyrood for Scotland’s agriculture supply chain
Earlier this week (Wednesday 22 May) leading figures in agriculture, primary food production and land management in Scotland came together with MSPs at Holyrood at a parliamentary reception sponsored by Elena Whitham MSP. The reception, attended by more than 130...
Quality Meat Scotland starts search for new Scotch ambassadors
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) is looking for ambassadors to support its wider reputation work to promote the benefits of Scotch Beef, Scotch Lamb and Specially Selected Pork to communities around Scotland. Ambassadors will be involved in various activities including...
Quality Meat Scotland serves up support with new community fund
Applications are being invited to access support from a new £50,000 community fund set up by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS). The Community Marketing Fund is a dedicated resource designed to support local projects and events that educate consumers on the characteristics...
Businesses and individuals who are driving innovation and supporting future advancements in the UK agricultural sector are invited to apply to BASF for Collaboration
Following the success in 2023, BASF UK and Ireland have re-launched their Innovation Collaboration Day, an event which calls for start-ups and scale-up innovators to apply for investment to develop their concept. The worldwide manufacturer has a strong history of...
Tragic loss leads to annual event that is much more than a rugby game
Rural and farming communities in Caithness and Orkney are coming together for the third annual Come Ashore Cup, highlighting the importance of connecting and supporting each other. The event, which this year will take place over two days on 31st May and 1st June, was...
Don’t underestimate the power of a walk and talk
Hosted by farmers and crofters across Scotland, a new series of events will take place this summer, run by wellbeing programme Farmstrong Scotland. Supported by a donation from the NFU Mutual Charitable Trust, the events will provide an insight into a farming or...
Tight market continuing to underpin farmgate prices as the new season begins
After a firm start to the new season, prime lamb auction prices have made a strong impression at Scottish marts, averaging 436p/kg lwt in the second week of May, according to the latest market commentary from Quality Meat Scotland (QMS). Meanwhile, hogg values...
Agriculture stakeholder group formalises to collaboratively influence policy
Leading organisations in agriculture, primary food production and land management in Scotland have formalised a stakeholder group to unite as one voice on common objectives as Scotland’s future agriculture policy is defined. As the Scottish Government’s...