Press Releases

Statement from IAAS on pregnant animal sales through the live ring

Statement from IAAS on pregnant animal sales through the live ring

IAAS would like to remind all vendors using Scottish auction marts to sell their livestock, that the sale of pregnant animals through the prime and cull rings is not allowed. This is in breach of animal health and welfare regulations. We have had some recent incidents...

Getting feed right in last few weeks is vital for successful lambing 

Getting feed right in last few weeks is vital for successful lambing 

With scanning results looking good this year on many of Scotland’s sheep farms, nutrition expert, Calum Littlejohn of East Coast Viners, is urging farmers to focus on quality feeding over the next few weeks to maximise healthy and straight forward lambing. “Many are...

 IAAS reports strong mart figures for 2023 

 IAAS reports strong mart figures for 2023 

The latest figures from the Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland (IAAS) show a positive year for livestock markets in Scotland with increased throughput and prices across every class in the 2023 financial year. Totalling a turnover of £664.5m, the...

Work smarter, not harder – sheep farmers advised 

Work smarter, not harder – sheep farmers advised 

Experts have used research and data to show sheep farmers’ labour demands and costs can be reduced at the same time as improving work life balance by following some simple steps. Working smarter was the take-home message from a webinar entitled ‘Reducing Flock Input...

Scottish Ministers approve an increase in QMS’ levy rates

Following extensive consultation with industry stakeholders and dialogue with QMS levy payers at a series of winter workshops, the QMS board requested that Mairi Gougeon, the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands, approve an increase in QMS'...

Butchery apprenticeships transforms lives

Butchery apprenticeships transforms lives

Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2024, running from March 4th to March 8th, is poised to celebrate the invaluable contributions of apprenticeships to individuals, employers, and Scotland's economy. The annual event serves as a platform to champion the merits of work-based...

Limus leads the way in Velcourt nitrogen use efficiency trials

Limus leads the way in Velcourt nitrogen use efficiency trials

Rules coming into force this year restrict the use of uninhibited urea COFCO and Velcourt trials showed Limus protected granular urea performed at least as well as ammonium nitrate (AN) and better than untreated urea Limus protected urea increases nitrogen recovery...