by Andrew Williamson | May 24, 2023 | Press Releases
In recent years, an increasing number of arable farmers from the East Coast of Scotland who have not kept livestock for some time, have returned to our markets to purchase store cattle to help restore soil health on their farms. With the price of fertiliser rocketing...
by Andrew Williamson | May 23, 2023 | Press Releases
A farm in the north-east of Scotland is experimenting with growing alternative crops, including nutrient-dense microgreens and vanilla, as part of its diversification to fill a fallow time of year. The 300-acre Waterside Farm, which grows wheat, barley, rye for...
by Andrew Williamson | May 19, 2023 | Press Releases
The gates open for the 2023 Turriff Show on Sunday 30 to Monday 31 July 2023. The event has become renowned throughout the UK as a vibrant show that celebrates the best of the region’s farming, food and heritage. The Show’s principal sponsor, once again, is...
by Andrew Williamson | May 19, 2023 | Press Releases
The gates open again for the 2023 Turriff Show on Sunday 30 to Monday 31 July 2023. The event has become renowned throughout the UK as a vibrant show that celebrates the best of the region’s farming, food and heritage. The Show is Scotland’s largest two-day...
by Andrew Williamson | May 11, 2023 | Press Releases
Every summer, Scottish Agronomy, Scotland’s leading independent agronomy advice service, recruits four students to its trials team to help over the busy harvest period. As well as giving the cooperative valuable support during its peak period, this gives...