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Scott Walker, CEO of GB Potatoes, said: “Following the announcement that mancozeb would be withdrawn from use in the UK at the end of the 2025 season, GB Potatoes explored the feasibility of progressing an Emergency Authorisation (EA) application to allow a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...
An Aberdeen Angus bull matched a 60,000-guinea record and prices reached a new high for Beef Shorthorn at the prestigious Galbraith Bull Sales at Stirling this week (2 February). The first of two bull sales hosted by United Auctions at Stirling Agricultural...
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...
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...
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...