by Andrew Williamson | Oct 13, 2022 | Press Releases
As Scotland’s patron saint day approaches, the Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland (IAAS) and Scotland’s auction marts are once again launching their successful annual appeal to donate a lamb. As part of Lamb for St Andrew’s Day, an initiative...
by Andrew Williamson | Oct 11, 2022 | Press Releases
Scotland’s Quality Assured livestock farmers are being encouraged to signal the excellence to which they rear their animals with revamped farm signs from Quality Meat Scotland (QMS). At a time when consumers are demanding more in terms of traceability, locality,...
by Andrew Williamson | Oct 7, 2022 | Press Releases
Food & drink market trade specialists visited Scotland this week to experience what sets Scotland’s red meat apart. As part of a trade tour to meet food & drink producers and processors organised by Scotland’s trade and inward investment agency, Scottish...
by Andrew Williamson | Sep 28, 2022 | Press Releases
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...
by Andrew Williamson | Sep 27, 2022 | Press Releases
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...