Farming and rural industries are onto a winner following the announcement that the Scottish Agriculture Awards are to make a return to the stage this year. Last year’s inaugural awards event, organised in a collaboration between AgriScot, the Royal Highland...
Being active is one of the Five Steps to Wellbeing that form the cornerstones of Farmstrong Scotland. We meet a dairy industry stalwart who has lifted her way to a glass (of milk, of course) half full outlook on life... Tracey Roan is in many ways a modern...
Earlier this week (Wednesday 22 May) leading figures in agriculture, primary food production and land management in Scotland came together with MSPs at Holyrood at a parliamentary reception sponsored by Elena Whitham MSP. The reception, attended by more than 130...
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) is looking for ambassadors to support its wider reputation work to promote the benefits of Scotch Beef, Scotch Lamb and Specially Selected Pork to communities around Scotland. Ambassadors will be involved in various activities including...
Applications are being invited to access support from a new £50,000 community fund set up by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS). The Community Marketing Fund is a dedicated resource designed to support local projects and events that educate consumers on the characteristics...
Following the success in 2023, BASF UK and Ireland have re-launched their Innovation Collaboration Day, an event which calls for start-ups and scale-up innovators to apply for investment to develop their concept. The worldwide manufacturer has a strong history of...
Rural and farming communities in Caithness and Orkney are coming together for the third annual Come Ashore Cup, highlighting the importance of connecting and supporting each other. The event, which this year will take place over two days on 31st May and 1st June, was...
Hosted by farmers and crofters across Scotland, a new series of events will take place this summer, run by wellbeing programme Farmstrong Scotland. Supported by a donation from the NFU Mutual Charitable Trust, the events will provide an insight into a farming or...
After a firm start to the new season, prime lamb auction prices have made a strong impression at Scottish marts, averaging 436p/kg lwt in the second week of May, according to the latest market commentary from Quality Meat Scotland (QMS). Meanwhile, hogg values...
Leading organisations in agriculture, primary food production and land management in Scotland have formalised a stakeholder group to unite as one voice on common objectives as Scotland’s future agriculture policy is defined. As the Scottish Government’s...