Rural Life
Farm organisations have expressed their concern over the heightened threat of fraudulent activity and scams during the Covid-19 pandemic.
News that he was the first winner of the NSA 2020 giveaway was perfectly timed for Michael Hogg, who hopes to start his own sheep enterprise.
Grass
With parched fields now a common sight across the countryside, extremely dry weather over the past two months is starting to effect farms.
Pig/Poultry
Eight pig producers from across Europe have been awarded the title of EU PiG Ambassador, to recognise their innovation in pig production.
Beef
QMS, the body which works to help the Scottish red meat industry thrive, has appointed Gordon Newlands as its new brands development manager.
Agri-Business
'Farming Fortnight' will run from June 1 to June 12, with the hope of informing young minds of all ages about where their food comes from
Farm organisations have called for the immigration legislation to recognise the importance of non-UK workers in the food and farming sectors.
Reducing cows’ calving intervals is one of the key improvements that beef farmers should aim for to increase the efficiency of their herds.
Agri Politics
Those in favour of the proposed amendments to the Agriculture Bill now look towards the House of Lords to help adopt these new proposals.
With NFU Scotland’s programme of regular meetings with local politicians halted by Covid-19, the union has turned to an online solution.
Sheep
A significant lengthening in the average shelf-life of Welsh Lamb has been announced, helping the long-term competitiveness of the industry.
RABDF has requested immediate financial aid from the Government for non-bovine milk producers with their business left devasted by Covid-19.
Covid-19 and new social distancing measures have led one fruit farm in Staffordshire to get creative by the opening of its first ever drive-thru.
Cornwall’s Farming Health Hub has produced a new leaflet aimed at signposting people where they can go for help and advice during Covid-19.
A group of farmers and equipment manufacturers have thanked the NHS and farming industry in the most cutting-edge way possible.
Reports have surfaced in recent days that Eastern European farm workers are being flown to the UK to help with the seasonal workers shortage.
Arable
A new mobile phone app, Skippy Scout, has recently been developed to pinpoint diseases earlier in arable crops, using drone imagery.
QMS is encouraging consumers to use their extra time with family to cook delicious, nutritious meals with virtual cookery lessons.
