The search for the Scotch Farm Factor is over and the winner of Quality Meat Scotland’s (QMS) national social media competition has been announced.
Press Releases
New report on red meat industry highlights its important contribution to UK food security
Amidst concerns around food security, new analysis of the red meat industry in Scotland highlights the Scottish livestock sector’s important contribution to the UK’s overall levels of self-sufficiency in red meat, and a rebound in the value of export sales in spite of the challenges caused by leaving the European Union’s single market.
A beef-filled future: Beef Sector Strategy 2030 outlines growth plans for next eight years
A new strategy has been launched today (24 June) at the Royal Highland Show, setting the direction for the growth of the beef value chain within Scotland.
Rebecca Dawes to join JCM as a director
Jane Craigie Marketing (JCM) is excited to announce that Rebecca Dawes will join the company’s founder, Jane Craigie, as a director and shareholder of the business.
Food security is our moral obligation, says QMS Chair
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) Chair, Kate Rowell and Chief Executive, Sarah Millar, spoke at its industry breakfast briefing at the 2022 Royal Highland Show highlighting the significant role of the red meat sector in food security.
Groundswell gets underway
Day one of the UK’s largest regenerative agriculture show, Groundswell, got underway today, with many of the field’s leading experts discussing a broad range of topics - from food security, supply chains and big data to soils, grazing systems, water management, carbon...
Local Bioregioning initiative reframes future of food from the ground up
The first Tayside Bioregioning Learning Journey gave a taste of what rural Tayside could look like if ecology was put at the heart of producing food, the local economy, education and societal wellbeing. What will be on our plate in 2042? - which drew interest from a...
Quality Meat Scotland aims for ‘best in show’ with exciting Royal Highland Show agenda
On a mission to return with a bang, Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) is set to impress at the highly anticipated 200th Royal Highland Show, showcasing the very best of the Scottish red meat industry and its brands.
BASF’s Luximo® herbicide active substance approved in Great Britain
BASF has received approval in Great Britain for its new active substance, Luximo®, and the product containing this active, Luxinum® Plus, providing a new mode of action against grassweeds and a vital tool for controlling black-grass and Italian ryegrass, Britain’s...
Farmers unite to showcase British farming
LEAF Open Farm Sunday was back this weekend, making memories and changing perceptions. Over 250 farms across Britain opened their gates to tens of thousands of visitors on Sunday, showcasing British farming and all it delivers on farming’s annual open day. Across the...