For larger pig producers, the burden of working with the Pollution Prevention and Control (PPC) regulations can be considerable. Following regulations, keeping abreast of changing rules and their interpretation, dealing with inspections and maintaining paperwork just...
Data snapshot Prime cattle prices surged to unprecedented levels at start of September 2024 Price of R4L grade steers £5.17 per kilogram deadweight (dwt) during the second week of September at Scottish abattoirs - a 5% increase compared to the same week in 2023 and...
Experts say autumn applications of a plant growth regulator (PGR) could hold the key to improving early drilled oilseed rape (OSR) yields. While genetic improvements are giving higher yields in trials, this isn’t being translated to the field and a core of industry...
With sheep scab reaching worrying levels in Scotland, Caledonian Marts at Stirling is trialling a sheep dipping service at its store and breeding sheep sales. Buyers can opt in to have the sheep dipped before leaving the mart, and they are separated out as they leave...
The Oxford Farming Conference is proud to announce the return of the bursary programme for the third year, enabling more than 40 individuals to attend the UK’s leading agricultural conference. Generously supported by the NFU Mutual Charitable Trust and other key...
Event Details: Date: Thursday 3 October 2024 Location: Cockett Barn Farm, Hexgreave Park: Farnsfield NG22 8LW Time: 08:30 to 15:00 On the day highlights include: Variety Trials – Explore the latest developments in carrot varieties. Exhibition Stands – Visit the...
AgriScot, the UK’s leading farm business event, has now opened entries for its dairy competition ahead of the judging at the event on 13th November 2024. With a prize fund of £25,000 - the largest of any dairy competition in the UK - and a broad range of classes,...
Today, 16 September 2024, Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has proudly launched its authentic and emotionally engaging new marketing campaign, ‘When You Know, You Know’ developed with Edinburgh-based creative agency, Multiply. It highlights to consumers that there is...
This autumn, Farmstrong Scotland and the Farm Advisory Service (FAS) will come together to deliver a variety of workshops across Scotland to help farmers and crofters understand the positive impact that a healthy mind can have on your business. Kicking off in...
Lessons learnt growing up on an Outer Hebrides farm put Isla Mackenzie in pole position for a career in Formula 1 Motorsport. Here, she speaks about her incredible journey to the starting grid and the lessons learnt that continue to keep her firing on all cylinders …...