by Andrew Williamson | Jan 29, 2026 | Press Releases
One hundred years of the Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland (IAAS) was celebrated with members and industry friends last weekend at a Centenary Dinner in Edinburgh. The Institute was formed in 1926 to professionalise the sector, when, under economic...
by Andrew Williamson | Jan 29, 2026 | Press Releases
The quality assurance body for grain grown in Scotland, Scottish Quality Crops (SQC), has launched a new website as part of its ongoing commitment to growers and the industry to improving communications and transparency. SQC was originally formed by a group of...
by Andrew Williamson | Jan 28, 2026 | Press Releases
For Sally Crowe, the working week hasn’t always been so well planned, but a chronic illness left her with no choice but to reevaluate how she approached each day. “I now live by the ‘work smarter, not harder’ philosophy, with the phrase even pinned to my desk as a...
by Andrew Williamson | Jan 27, 2026 | Press Releases
Maris Piper has had its day; or has it? That was the provocative title of a GB Potatoes debate at the British Potato Industry Event. Arguing that the stalwart’s days are numbered was Katy Pook, Head of Brand & Marketing at Greenvale. She touched on Maris Piper’s...
by Andrew Williamson | Jan 26, 2026 | Press Releases
How to make farming profitable again Minette Batters talks exclusively to James Farrell, Head of Knight Frank’s Rural Consultancy team, about her recently published review into farming profitability In spring 2025, the then Defra Secretary Steve Reed commissioned...
