Press Releases

Mastering foliar disease control in sugar beet

Mastering foliar disease control in sugar beet

Despite the challenging early season which saw most sugar beet crops drilled later than normal, there is 102,000 ha of sugar beet in the ground with 85% of crops now at the established 6 true leaves stage. In order to get the most from these crops, mastering disease...

Five pillars of regenerative agriculture explored at Groundswell 2024

Now in its ninth year, Groundswell has once again been a sell-out event, with close to 8,000 visitors passing through the gates of the two-day regenerative agriculture festival which is rooted in aiding farmers and those curious about regenerative agriculture to...

Three major farm carbon calculators outline a roadmap to harmonisation

Three major farm carbon calculators outline a roadmap to harmonisation

The three major farm carbon calculators featured in the Defra Report Harmonisation of Carbon Accounting Tools for Agriculture – SCF0129, have announced a collaboration by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), intended to harmonise the methodologies used in...

QUALITY MEAT SCOTLAND MAKES TWO NEW AGENCY APPOINTMENTS

QUALITY MEAT SCOTLAND MAKES TWO NEW AGENCY APPOINTMENTS

Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) appoints Multiply as its integrated marketing agency and Stripe Communications to handle its consumer press office QMS, the Non-Departmental Public Body responsible for promoting Scotch Beef, Scotch Lamb and Specially Selected Pork on...

Net Zero ‘marathon’ needs best science and accurate data

Net Zero ‘marathon’ needs best science and accurate data

Farmers at last week’s Banff and Buchan Monitor Farm meeting heard that net zero was ‘a marathon and not a sprint’, and that sustainable farming choices needed to insist on the best science, with accurate, precise data on individual farms. Key speaker Professor John...

Getting ‘The Art of the BBQ’ right in Scotch style

Getting ‘The Art of the BBQ’ right in Scotch style

We’re all ready for summer, and so is Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) with its latest summer guide ‘The Art of the BBQ’. This free publication from their renowned Scotch Butchers’ Club, shows consumers how to make the most of the BBQ season. These top tips help you enjoy...

Part of the heard: new podcast series talks farm business

Part of the heard: new podcast series talks farm business

Delving into crucial topics impacting UK farming businesses is the focus of a new podcast series launched this month by AgriScot. Talking Business is a short six-episode series to build on some of the valuable business insights enjoyed at the UK’s largest indoor farm...