by Andrew Williamson | Apr 24, 2025 | Press Releases
In March, the UK launched its Pesticides National Action Plan (NAP) 2025. The objective is to reduce pesticide use for environmental and human health reasons. While it recognises that farmers need the tools to grow food and the merits of Integrated Pest...
by Andrew Williamson | Apr 24, 2025 | Press Releases
Farmstrong Scotland, the wellbeing charity for farmers and crofters, is thrilled to announce its latest fundraising challenge, taking place next month, when eight supporters will abseil from the world’s tallest whisky distillery. On Sunday 11th May, the daredevil...
by Andrew Williamson | Apr 22, 2025 | Press Releases
Peter Eccles saw himself as a dedicated and conscientious farm manager and hardworking rugby teammate. When both came to an end, he found himself having something of an identity crisis. Now, after opening his own on-farm fitness business and getting involved in...
by Andrew Williamson | Apr 16, 2025 | Press Releases
A landmark building in the heart of Huntly has officially reopened its doors as a dynamic new community space, following a major redevelopment by Huntly Development Trust (HDT). Known as Number 30, the former Cruickshanks department store, which had been vacant since...
by Andrew Williamson | Apr 14, 2025 | Press Releases
With just 13mm of rain since the beginning of March, Norfolk grower, Michael Wilton will start irrigating cereals this week to protect yield potential. Michael manages the Stody Estate’s acreage in North Norfolk alongside 600ha of contract farmland. Crops are looking...
