Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) highlighted the economic potential of Scotland’s beef sector, current industry concerns and changes on cattle herd at the annual Scottish Association of Meat Wholesales (SAMW) conference and lunch on Friday 6 September 2024. QMS Chief...
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Oxford Farming Conference Partners with Farmers Weekly for 2025 Event
The Oxford Farming Conference (OFC), the UK’s premier agricultural event, is proud to announce a new partnership with a leading publication for the farming community, Farmers Weekly, to bring insightful content and a highly anticipated Farmers Weekly Question Time...
Under starter’s orders: Laying hens need the attention to feed detail of a racehorse
Robert Chapman believes in treating hens like other high-performance animals - such as dairy cows or racehorses - with diet at the heart of good health and results Through their Farmlay brand, the Chapman family are one of the best-known names in Scottish and UK egg...
Strathspey Monitor Farm meeting to focus on livestock autumn tasks
Cattle condition scoring, nutrition, winter housing preparation and back-end grazing will be key topics at the Strathspey Monitor Farm autumn meeting. Livestock producers will hear about some of the changes happening at the farm, and specialists who work closely with...
Quality Meat Scotland to elevate culinary excellence as gold sponsor of professional food festival
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) is proud to announce its participation as a gold sponsor at the upcoming Universal Cookery and Food Festival (UCFF), an esteemed event celebrating the best in culinary arts and food innovation. Taking place at Loddington Farm in Kent on 26...
Oxford Farming Conference Launches “Inspiring Innovators” Programme for 2025
New initiative invites innovators in food and farming to share groundbreaking ideas at prestigious conference The Oxford Farming Conference (OFC), in partnership with McCain Foods (GB) Ltd., is thrilled to announce the launch of the "Inspiring Innovators" programme...
Donate to the 2024 Lamb Bank to help deliver tons of Scottish lamb into schools
There’s no greater way to market Scottish lamb than give people a chance to cook and taste it for themselves, says Neil Wilson, Executive Director of the Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland (IAAS) as the livestock marts open the Lamb Bank for 2024....
Farmers encouraged to sign up for QMS “Meat the Market” workshops to boost livestock returns
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) is delighted to announce a series of "Meat the Market" workshops designed to provide farmers with essential knowledge on carcass grading, market specifications, and customer requirements. These workshops will take place at leading...
Back by popular demand: The 2024 Meat Voucher Scheme promotes red meat in Schools
As pupils across Scotland head back to the classroom this month, they're in for an extra treat - Scotch Beef, Scotch Lamb, and Specially Selected Pork are returning to the curriculum with the 2024 Meat Voucher Scheme, run by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS). Last year, the...
Highlands Doctor Looking Forward to Health Hut Debut at Dingwall Mart
A Highlands doctor is combining her passion for farming and health by playing a key role in the growth of an exciting Health Hut initiative aimed at improving the wellbeing of people in Scotland’s agricultural community. The Health Hut initiative brings health and...