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...
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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...
Listen in to lighten the mood
Farmers and crofters from across Scotland have come together to help create a Farmstrong Scotland music playlist that people can connect with, whilst also feeling part of a community who are experiencing similar challenges. Within one week of launching, more than 100...
Professor John Gilliland (OBE) speaking at June’s Banff and Buchan Monitor Farm Meeting near Fraserburgh
Monitor Farm Scotland is offering farmers an afternoon of carbon capture, sheep management, soil nutrition and woodland discussions at the Banff and Buchan Monitor Farm, at Sauchentree, on the north-east coast of Scotland, on Friday 7 June. The keynote speaker,...
Summer calendar of events kicks off at the Strathspey Monitor Farm
The Scottish Monitor Farm team has an action-packed event planned at the Strathspey Monitor farm, Auchernack, at Grantown-on-Spey, on Monday 3 June. Future-proofing agricultural businesses is the main topic up for discussion and will be followed with a BBQ. For many...
East Lothian Monitor Farm meeting to explore farm-based carbon capture and storage
Carbon from every angle, is the theme for East Lothian’s Monitor Farm event at Castleton Farm Orchard, being held on Tuesday 11 June. Farmers and crofters are invited to learn more about farming carbon and what it means to them. Castleton Farm spans 418 acres (169ha)...
Suckler cow management top of the agenda for June Stirlingshire Monitor Farm event
Increasing the sustainability of your livestock farm, will be the theme at the 2024 Summer Open Meet at Stirlingshire’s Monitor Farm - Lands of Drumhead - on Wednesday 12 June from 3pm. Visitors will hear from a superb range of expert speakers including Alex Pirie...