In a joint levy-body effort, QMS, AHDB and HCC have produced a new manual for the control of liver fluke in grazing livestock. With autumn upon us, now is an ideal time to prioritise fluke on your farm, as levels of infective cysts peak on pasture and increase the...
The 2023 Oxford Farming Conference (OFC) has today launched ticket sales for its 77th conference, themed “Farming a New Future”. Taking place from 4 to 6 January 2023, the event will see the return of over 650 delegates to Oxford City Centre as well as hundreds more...
As September began, the GB Standard Pig Price (SPP) came within a fraction of the £2/kg dwt mark having posted a 29th consecutive weekly increase, according to the latest market commentary from Quality Meat Scotland (QMS). Over this period, prices have rebounded by...
As the UK’s leading agricultural business event approaches, AgriScot is set to draw dairy herds from across the UK and Ireland, as they compete to be in with a chance of winning a share of £25,000, the largest prize fund available in the country. In addition to the...
The 2023 Oxford Farming Conference (OFC) will support more than 40 individuals through bursaries and scholarships offering fully funded tickets, mentoring, and contributions to travel and accommodation. With a strong focus on networking and social activities, ensuring...
The AgriScot Business Skills, sponsored by NFU Mutual and supported by Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), looks to support aspiring young professionals by providing them with the skills and networks required to mitigate and manage the many challenges facing rural and...
AgriScot’s hotly contested silage competition is now open, with organisers anticipating a bumper year for entries, as home-produced forage becomes ever more critical to farming businesses in the current climate. With most farmers facing tighter profit margins against...
SAC Consulting hopes to spark discussions on the future of dairy cows and carbon, at an interactive event which will welcome farmers to explore how to reduce the environmental impact of the dairy industry. The event, which will take place at Culscadden Farm on 29...
A new fun and inclusive bike festival for all ages and abilities will be taking place in Ballater between Friday 23rd and Sunday 25th September. The inaugural Thrive Bike is a weekend for mountain and road bikers, as well as non-bikers, to come and enjoy different...
Mairi Gougeon joined Chair of Quality Meat Scotland (QMS), Kate Rowell and Chief Executive, Sarah Millar alongside Executive Director of the Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland (IAAS), Neil Wilson to provide the Cabinet Secretary with an overview of...