Growers from across Scotland gathered in Perth last week for the Scottish Agronomy conference to hear from scientists alongside economics and business experts about the lay of the land for crop production in the UK. Bringing views from across the UK and Northern...
The Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland (IAAS) is delighted to congratulate the five young auctioneers who have become Fellows and Associates after successfully completing the next stage of their professional qualifications. Graduating at a ceremony at...
GB Potatoes has celebrated the creativity of fourth-year students at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) after judging a series of marketing campaigns developed as part of the agricultural communications module within the college’s agricultural degree. The project...
For Ben Hanmer, farming Border Leicesters isn't just a passion, it's a family legacy nearly a century in the making. His great-grandfather brought Border Leicesters down from Scotland back in the 1930s, and now, almost 100 years later, Ben is proudly continuing that...
A vibrant and focused seed industry is essential to the British potato industry, visitors to the British Potato Event heard. Introducing the GB Potatoes seminar Future changes to the UK’s supply of seed potatoes, Richard Baker, Managing Director of breeders HZPC UK...
In this season update, four independent agronomists discuss current conditions and crop status, how the approval of a new herbicide in malting barley will improve grassweed control and, what they are doing to prepare for the season ahead. Despite record-breaking...
Almost 190 farmers and maize specialists attended the Maize Growers' Association (MGA) Annual Conference in Leicestershire on 4 and 5 February, marking the highest attendance in the event’s recent history as growers seek profitable alternatives to traditional break...
Farmstrong Scotland, the wellbeing charity for farmers and crofters, has been shortlisted for an award at an international ceremony later this month. The ‘Let’s Talk About Menopause’ campaign featured the lived experiences of multiple women in the industry through...
GB Potatoes has named the first cohort of its new Potato Industry Development Programme, with 14 early and mid-career professionals completing the initial phase of training last week (2-4 February). Delivered in partnership with the British Potato Trade Association...
Scott Walker, CEO of GB Potatoes, said: “Following the announcement that mancozeb would be withdrawn from use in the UK at the end of the 2025 season, GB Potatoes explored the feasibility of progressing an Emergency Authorisation (EA) application to allow a continued...