Six pioneering voices to present at OFC25 on transformative ideas in food, farming, and sustainability The Oxford Farming Conference (OFC), supported by McCain Foods (GB) Ltd., is thrilled to announce the six trailblazers selected for its inaugural Inspiring...
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Livestock farmers in Less Favoured Area could see profits cut in half with new delinked payments
The recent Budget announcements sent shockwaves through many rural businesses across the UK, and now data from Knight Frank shows that the drastic reduction of the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) will have the biggest impact on Less Favoured Area (LFA) farmers. Defra will...
Farmstrong Scotland receives charity status and calls for new trustees.
Farmstrong Scotland, the wellbeing charity for farmers and crofters, has recently secured charity status and is now looking for new trustees to join its board. The peer-to-peer led programme has spent the last year developing its governance and structure, to ensure it...
A year in the life of Farmstrong Scotland with Alix Ritchie, Programme Director
Wow, what a year it’s been! As I look back on my first year as Programme Director at Farmstrong Scotland I am filled with pride and gratitude for the progress we’ve made as a team. I’m lucky to love what I do and am passionate about the potential Farmstrong has to...
Over 40 entries for M&S inaugural steak competition
Over 40 farms entered the inaugural 2024 M&S Steak Competition run as part of the ‘live and carcase’ Premier Meat Exhibition at ABP’s Bridge of Allan site on 9 November. The Scottish National Fatstock Club’s event, now in its 31st year, has been supported by...
330 beef and lamb entries for ABP Winter Fair
The 2024 ABP Winter Fair – the Premier Meat Exhibition - held at the Bridge of Allan site on 9 November, was a sell-out success once again. Organised by the Scottish National Fatstock Club and sponsored by M&S, the event is now in its 31st year. In total, 139...
First Minister attends AgriScot for the first time as thousands gather for Scotland’s largest indoor winter farming event
Scotland’s First Minister, John Swinney MSP, attended AgriScot for the first time today (13th November) at the Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, underscoring the event’s importance as the premier winter gathering for Scotland’s agricultural community. Addressing a...
As strong as oaks: Horsepower harnessed to ensure a sustainable future for Scotland’s forests
For the first time since the modernisation of the electricity network, horses are being used to extract timber on SSEN Transmission projects. It may be the image of a bygone era, but there is still very much a place for horse logging - the extraction of timber - from...
Pushing the boundaries of innovation in UK agriculture
There are constant developments in the industry to make agriculture ever more efficient and profitable and the Product Innovation Award at AgriScot is an excellent showcase of some of the latest advances on the market. The shortlist this year is testament to the fresh...
Sunny-side-up at Farmlay with £2m investment
Egg producer Farmlay has hatched a plan to almost double productivity for 2025 with a £2.4m investment in a state-of-the-art grader. AI-based Computer Vision technology is at the heart of the new grading equipment that will be rolled out...