Farmstrong Scotland has strengthened its board with two new appointments. Moray farmer and butcher Jock Gibson, a member of the steering committee who helped launch the charity, takes on the role of Vice Chair. New to the board and bringing a wealth of financial...
A major new survey of British potato growers reveals a sector facing significant short-term pressure, with confidence low for the coming season as growers contend with rising costs, policy uncertainty, labour challenges and threats from pests and disease. However, the...
The humble potato may not make national headlines, but for Britain’s farmers and food system it has become emblematic of the pressures facing modern agriculture. For decades, the UK potato sector has been a reliable cornerstone of our food system. Affordable,...
A feed trial to improve the performance and quality of partridge has proved successful for a Highland sporting destination. Last season, Aberdeenshire-based Spratt's Game Foods and Premier Nutrition worked with a shoot manager looking to meet the challenges of a high...
Acreage can no longer be treated as the default measure of estate strength, Knight Frank says, as inheritance tax changes and years of squeezed margins prompt rural landowners to reassess the role of land, capital and income. Land has historically been an effective...
As AgriScot prepares to celebrate its 25th anniversary this November, the event is marking the milestone with one of its most significant changes to date – it has opened its seminar programme to applications from any individual, business, organisation or charity for...
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...