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...
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...
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...
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...
BASF Agricultural Solutions and ADAMA partner to co-develop breakthrough Gilboa® fungicide technology Joint effort expands access to Gilboa®, offering new solutions for European cereal growers to manage resistance and secure lasting yields Gilboa-based formulations...
With farm profitability firmly in focus, experts urge growers to consider maximising returns and nitrogen performance by using urease inhibitors this season. Multiple factors are driving the need to optimise nitrogen use this spring. Continued geopolitical unrest and...
IHT concessions calm market The farmland market remains becalmed, but the government's IHT U-turn could boost confidence. The price of bare agricultural land remained virtually flat in the final quarter of 2025, taking the total fall in average values across England...
A Year of Breaking New Ground: Alix Ritchie on Farmstrong Scotland in 2025 As I reflect on the last 12 months, I keep coming back to one number: 4,000. That’s how many farmers and crofters that Farmstrong Scotland has engaged with, in person this year. From Orkney to...
“Our own winter wellbeing routine should be planned just as much as the winter-feeding regime for our livestock.” For Alan Gaul, a farmer from Turriff in Aberdeenshire, this isn't just a nice idea - it's the key to him thriving through winter. Born and bred at Little...
James Farrell, Head of Rural Consultancy at Knight Frank, commenting on the Farming Profitability Review “The completion of the Farming Profitability Review brings a necessary and welcome focus to the business realities of farming. Farms are, at their core,...