Today, Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) released an assessment of the vital economic contribution of Scotland’s red meat supply chain to the Scottish economy; the last time a similar assessment was undertaken was in 2016. Red meat production contributed between 36 per cent...
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Early pregnancy diagnosis is good for the environment and for the pocket
Early pregnancy diagnosis (PD) in cattle has huge potential to improve business efficiency, reduce emissions and maximise profitability, says Robert Ramsay, Agriculture Specialist at SAC Consulting. As part of research work for clients and its Farming for a Better...
Focus on red meat sector ambition with new appointments at Quality Meat Scotland
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has today announced the results of a restructure to its senior team as it builds its delivery plan for the new five-year strategy launched at the Royal Highland Show in June. The restructure supports the highly-focused strategy, Scotland;...
From farm to fork in Musselburgh, Pinkie Farm partners with The Butchery
Award winning convenience store, Pinkie Farm in Musselburgh, has partnered with Scotch Butchers Club member, The Butchery, based in Lockerbie to bring locally born, reared and processed meat to its customers. Built in 2014 on the site of the original farm, Pinkie Farm...
Variable grass quality calls for closer eye on calf nutrition
A dry start to the summer followed by a wet July means farmers in the North-East need to take a close look at calf nutrition in the next few months, says Steven Eddie, Ruminant Nutritionist at East Coast Viners. “With an exceptionally dry start to the summer, grass...
Scotland Meat the Market workshop announced
Beef and lamb farmers are invited to a series of Scottish Meat the Market workshops, with the first event focusing on beef. These events, organised by Quality Meat Scotland, aim to guide beef and lamb producers, offering industry knowledge about target...
New president for Institute of Auctioneers
A new president has been elected to the Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland (IAAS). Alan Hutcheon, who has over 40 years’ experience in the industry as an auctioneer and in livestock market management, assumes the role from Donald Young at the end of...
Fruitful AI tool launches to market following £2.8m backing
A cutting-edge new digital forecasting tool to maximise planning and profitability for soft fruit growers will launch to market in 2024 thanks to £2.8m capital raised from private investors, Ceres Agritech and Innovate UK through its investor partnership programme. ...
Harvest Update: The ups and downs of farming in 2023
Throughout this year, farmers have battled with the weather. Depending on the location, autumn was either too dry and grass weeds didn’t chit, or too wet to travel. In spring, wet weather dominated the early part of the season, only to turn dry when crops needed a...
Arable challenges tackled at East Lothian Monitor Farm meeting
Issues caused by cover crops and sheep, weeds and agri-environment schemes were big topics of discussion at the latest Monitor Farm meeting at Castleton Farm in East Lothian. The 164ha arable unit near North Berwick is farmed by Stuart McNicol alongside his father...