Situated five miles from the heart of Turriff, Balmaud Distillery is a bold new chapter for the Strachan family. Balmaud Whisky is the realisation of a dream rooted in generations of hard work, family farming tradition and a deep connection to the land. For Wilson...
Scottish Agronomy has appointed a new Company Secretary. Following the retirement of George Lawrie, Robin Barron, formerly the General Manager of East of Scotland Farmers, starts his role this month with the independent agronomy cooperative. Managing Director of...
While eggs are the primary focus of Aberdeenshire’s Farmlay Eggs, the head of one the UK’s best-known names in egg production always looks forward to the harvest. “It’s my favourite time of year,” says Iain Chapman, managing director of his family’s £40m turnover egg...
GB Potatoes, in association with the British Potato Trade Association (BPTA), has launched a new initiative to support the skills and knowledge development of future growers, leaders and industry experts. Supporting individuals from seed production to the end...
Turriff Show’s EQ Food and Drink Pavilion is regarded as one of the top attractions at the north east’s traditional yet innovative two-day agricultural show. Running on 3 and 4 August at the Haughs in Turriff, the popular event is set to welcome over 24,000 visitors...
APR & BPR Comment, 22 July 2025 - James Farrell, Head of Rural Consultancy, Knight Frank In keeping with a now-familiar pattern of sudden and short-sighted announcements, the Government has today published draft legislation confirming its planned reforms to...
Buoyant beef trade at Scotland’s livestock marts is keeping confidence strong in the sector. Even though cattle prices are down from the highs seen earlier in the year, they are still well up year on year, instilling ongoing confidence among beef producers, says...
The farmland market in England and Wales continues to drift, with buyers and sellers hesitating in the face of ongoing political and economic uncertainty. According to the latest Knight Frank Farmland Index, average values for bare agricultural land fell by 2.3%...
It is now weeks away from Scotland’s largest two-day agricultural show. Once again, Turriff Show has an impressive number of livestock entries lined up for the whopping 1,500+ classes taking place on Sunday 3 and Monday 4 August. Entry numbers are now confirmed across...
Two of Scotland’s long established and respected agricultural cooperatives, Highland Business Services (HBS) Ring Ltd and Ringlink (Scotland) Ltd, are delighted to confirm the formal approval and completion of the proposal to merge the two businesses, effective from 1...