The nation’s top young farmer, Abby Forsyth, has thrown her weight behind Farmstrong Scotland and believes it’s vital all ages learn to look after their wellbeing… Although she was pulled in all directions timewise at the recent Royal Highland Show, Scottish...
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UK-wide ‘Make it Lamb’ collaboration set to celebrate lamb’s versatility and naturally delicious flavour
1 September sees the start of the annual ‘Love Lamb Week’ initiative celebrating lamb’s naturally delicious flavour and versatility, encouraging the nation to try lamb in different ways. This year’s ‘Make it Lamb’ campaign is a collaboration between all four UK red...
Seven-year-old named as artist behind QMS’s upcoming Porktober campaign
A youngster from Inverness has been crowned the winner of Quality Meat Scotland’s (QMS) latest competition to create promotional artwork for this year’s ‘Porktober’ campaign, run in conjunction with Scottish Craft Butchers to celebrate homegrown pork. Attracting...
Finishing beef bulls at grass cuts costs at Deeside Monitor Farm
Farmers from across Scotland this week came to hear how Deeside Monitor Farmers Duncan and Claire Morrison are finishing their mainly Stabiliser beef bulls at grass in a ground-breaking trial at Upper Ingliston farm near Inverurie. Visitors at the Monitor Farm summer...
Prime cattle numbers show short-term resilience in Scotland despite overall herd decline
Despite a decrease in Scotland's overall beef herd over the past year, recent cattle population data from British Cattle Movement Service (BCMS) indicates a significant increase in prime cattle numbers on Scottish farms compared to 2023. According to the latest market...
EQ Food and Drink Pavilion showcases the region’s finest local produce
The EQ Food & Drink Pavilion at Turriff Show is regarded as one of the top attractions at the show, alongside the outstanding exhibition of livestock and animals that takes place. This year will be no different when the show returns on 4 and 5 August 2024 at the...
Risk vs reward – is the balance shifting for OSR?
Currently there is a good market for oilseed rape from both price and demand standpoints and given that many growers are familiar with this agronomically beneficial break crop there are many good reasons to consider giving it a place in the rotation. Huge demand The...
Sell store cattle ahead of the August rush for good margins but get lambs to full spec
Selling cattle over the next few weeks could be a good business decision for beef farmers, according to Grant Anderson of Harrison & Hetherington, but it’s not the time to rush lambs off farm before they are well finished. “Prices for store cattle are good and...
All-female Scottish butcher cohort aims to drive Scotch business after Northern Ireland trip
Business development, retail inspiration and new product ideas were key research areas when the first all-female cohort of Scottish butchery business managers and colleagues visited leading Northern Irish butchers recently. The trip, organised by Quality Meat...
Turriff Show prepares for another year in strength in numbers
Next month, Scotland’s largest two-day agricultural event, Turriff Show, has a great number of livestock entries for the 1,500+ classes it holds at the event which runs on Sunday 4 and Monday 5 August. Entries are well up on all classes, compared with last year, with...