Expanding into online used machinery, industrial equipment and liquidation sales is proving good business for a number of Scotland’s livestock marts, says Neil Wilson, Executive Director of the Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland (IAAS). Reports are...
Interpret your feed label to maximise nutrition this spring Understanding the detail on feed labels is key to getting nutrition and productivity right, says Steven Eddie of livestock nutrition experts, East Coast Viners Animal Nutrition. Reading feed labels is...
The independent agronomy coop, Scottish Agronomy, has kickstarted 2025 with the opening of a second office and a new agronomist trainee programme. The second office, in addition to the main office at Arlary, will be at Cortachy, near Kirriemuir, and will also provide...
A THIRD-generation egg producer has welcomed some aspects of Defra secretary Steve Reed’s so-called “new deal for farmers.” However, managing director of Farmlay Iain Chapman, stopped short of giving his wholehearted support to the Secretary of State’s speech at...
TALKING to Cora Cooper, one of the latest people to be interviewed for Farmstrong’s podcast Blether Together, is the gift that keeps on giving. Host Sarah Stephen, who has all the gravitas gained from her television work for programmes such as Landward but also the...
RevyPro® is an innovative new fungicide from BASF, joining Revystar® XE as an additional Revysol® containing option in 2025. RevyPro® builds on the proven strength of Revysol® to give excellent efficacy, long lasting protection and outstanding flexibility across crops...
Delivering long term sustainable value to its farmers through cooperation is the overarching aim of farmer-owned grain storage and marketing cooperative Trinity Grain, which is launching its new five-year strategic plan by hosting an evening panel of distinguished...
Knight Frank, a global leader in rural property consultancy and estate management, has joined forces with one of the UK's leading natural capital portfolios, Oxygen Conservation as the principal sponsor of its acclaimed Shoot Room Sessions podcast. This partnership...
Overall, the farmland market edged up slightly during 2024, according to the latest results from the Knight Frank Farmland Index, which tracks the value of bare agricultural land in England and Wales. Despite the turbulent year there are still plenty of active buyers...
Farmers working towards increased sustainability have the chance to win exclusive advice and access to experts as entries open for the 2025 Rawcliffe Bridge Award for Sustainability. Launched in 2022 to celebrate 20 years of sustainability initiatives with the...