Farm Director, Patrick Allpress, has been growing leeks for decades but in recent years his approach has changed. Today, he is in the process of moving from drilling to planting, embedding integrated pest management, and powering his fields with a digestate from the...
SRUC has expanded the UK's first dedicated postgraduate pathway in agricultural communications by introducing a third module, Science Communications in Agriculture, while two additional courses are currently in development. The newest module joins a growing suite of...
Local Aberdeenshire Farmer and employee of Duncan Farms, Duncan Gray, will become the eighth family member to serve as Turriff Show President. “It is a great honour to stand as the President of Turriff show this year, and is a role held by many generations on...
Scottish Agronomy, the farmer-owned co-operative for independent agronomy advice and crop trials in Scotland, has appointed Easter Ross farmer, Donald Ross, as its new Chair. Farming the 350ha mixed unit based at Rhynie Farm, Donald brings a wealth of experience in...
Mull Slaughterhouse & Butchery is launching a new livestock collection service this spring, picking up animals directly from farms across the Inner Hebrides and west Highland mainland - making it easier than ever for remote producers to access a high-quality,...
TwinPeakes Fly Fishing is celebrating an extraordinary month of achievement, as two of its instructors win major national qualifications and international competitions and become the youngest to reach this level of discipline. At just 23 years old, Blaine Lyon from...
A kinder, more open autumn allowed winter barley crops to establish well and now, with good yield potential evident in these crops, and spring crops emerging in good conditions, growers are planning their fungicide programmes to ensure this potential is delivered. In...
The upcoming Galbraith Stirling Bull Sales sees entries up across all breeds compared to previous May sales, with 251 pedigree bulls entered alongside a select group of females, including the dispersal of autumn calvers from the well-known Ettrick herd of...
With margins under pressure, growers are taking a far more nuanced approach to crop investment this season. Ongoing concerns around fuel and fertiliser costs continue to sharpen focus on input spend. In the field, variable weather, yield potential and yellow rust are...
A lack of supply and persistent political uncertainty keep the market in a holding pattern, but demand remains resilient and values are largely stable The feeling of treading water that settled over the farmland market in 2025 has shown few signs of...