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Farming: ANM Group appoints a new executive director

23 August 2023
Farming: ANM Group appoints a new executive director

Farming: ANM Group appoints a new executive director

23 August 2023

Well-known Aberdeen accountant and business adviser, Iain Fraser, has been appointed an executive director of farmers’ co-operative ANM Group.


Farming: Funding support for flock and herd reviews announced

23 August 2023
Farming: Funding support for flock and herd reviews announced

Farming: Funding support for flock and herd reviews announced

23 August 2023

Up to £1250 is being made available to help farmers consider health and welfare interventions that improve cattle and sheep performance.


Farming: North-east researchers support £6 million novel parasite sheep vaccine project

22 August 2023
Farming: North-east researchers support £6 million novel parasite sheep vaccine project

Farming: North-east researchers support £6 million novel parasite sheep vaccine project

22 August 2023

Researchers based at The James Hutton Institute are supporting a £6 million project to develop an effective vaccine for on-farm worm control.


Orkney Limousion cross bullock takes the Spectacular title

21 August 2023
Orkney Limousion cross bullock takes the Spectacular title

Orkney Limousion cross bullock takes the Spectacular title

21 August 2023

An 8-month-old 300kg, Limousion Cross Bullock from J S Ballie, Tankerness, Orkney claimed the Overall Champion title at the Thainstone Spectacular.


This Farming Life makes a return to TV screens

20 August 2023
This Farming Life makes a return to TV screens

This Farming Life makes a return to TV screens

20 August 2023

Series six of This Farming Life follows a year in the lives of five farming families including a couple from Dallas and a family from Newtonmore.


ANM launches a new vision for Thainstone

19 August 2023
ANM launches a new vision for Thainstone

ANM launches a new vision for Thainstone

19 August 2023

ANM Group has announced plans to consult over its high-level vision for the Thainstone Centre near Inverurie.


First Minister quizzed over A9 dualling by Inverness man who held someone as they died after collision

17 August 2023
First Minister quizzed over A9 dualling by Inverness man who held someone as they died after collision

First Minister quizzed over A9 dualling by Inverness man who held someone as they died after collision

17 August 2023

The First Minister has reiterated the Scottish Government's position over the dualling of the A9 and A96 during political podcast.


Farming: Global market forecasts for pork and beef

11 August 2023
Farming: Global market forecasts for pork and beef

Farming: Global market forecasts for pork and beef

11 August 2023

According to the latest market commentary from Quality Meat Scotland the USDA updated its global beef and pork market forecasts.


Farming: Investment in grain drying improves efficiency for East Coast Viners

08 August 2023
Farming: Investment in grain drying improves efficiency for East Coast Viners

Farming: Investment in grain drying improves efficiency for East Coast Viners

08 August 2023

Animal nutrition and grain business, East Coast Viners, have become the first company in Scotland to operate a fully automated Tornum grain dryer.


Agriculture Just Transition Community Workshop comes to Helmsdale

05 August 2023
Agriculture Just Transition Community Workshop comes to Helmsdale

Agriculture Just Transition Community Workshop comes to Helmsdale

05 August 2023

Community workshops will engage directly with rural and island communities to inform the approach to the Land Use and Agriculture Just Transition.


Farming: Anger as UK Government delays border controls again

04 August 2023
Farming: Anger as UK Government delays border controls again

Farming: Anger as UK Government delays border controls again

04 August 2023

Delays in post-Brexit border controls on animal and plant products imported from the EU will 'anger and appal' the sector says Union president.


Flock to the Show sheep are up for grabs

01 August 2023
Flock to the Show sheep are up for grabs

Flock to the Show sheep are up for grabs

01 August 2023

The Royal Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland has launched a raffle for the Flock to the Show sheep sculptures.


Farming: Scottish Sheep Farm of the Year nominations open

30 July 2023
Farming: Scottish Sheep Farm of the Year nominations open

Farming: Scottish Sheep Farm of the Year nominations open

30 July 2023

Scotland’s sheep farmers have been busier than ever and the national awards are a great opportunity to showcase all their hard work.


Rainfall helps slow recovery of water scarcity levels

29 July 2023
Rainfall helps slow recovery of water scarcity levels

Rainfall helps slow recovery of water scarcity levels

29 July 2023

Despite recent rain there has been little change in water scarcity levels with some parts of the east and north -east remaining at Alert.


Farming: SRUC offers first of its kind technical apprenticeship

24 July 2023
Farming: SRUC offers first of its kind technical apprenticeship

Farming: SRUC offers first of its kind technical apprenticeship

24 July 2023

A first of its kind Scottish apprenticeship for rural land use and management will equip farm workers with high-level core skills.


Highlands Rewilding signs first of its kind deal in Argyll

24 July 2023
Highlands Rewilding signs first of its kind deal in Argyll

Highlands Rewilding signs first of its kind deal in Argyll

24 July 2023

Highlands Rewilding which owns land near Huntly and Inverness has joined forces with the Tayvallich Initiative in Argyll in a third land deal.


Farming: NFU Scotland Calls for fertiliser market to be referred to Competitions and Markets Authority

24 July 2023
Farming: NFU Scotland Calls for fertiliser market to be referred to Competitions and Markets Authority

Farming: NFU Scotland Calls for fertiliser market to be referred to Competitions and Markets Authority

24 July 2023

Huge profits recorded by fertiliser manufacturers in 2022 at a time when farmgate costs saw an unprecedented spike need to be addressed says Union.


Great Glen teams racing to reach £50k fundraising target

23 July 2023
Great Glen teams racing to reach £50k fundraising target

Great Glen teams racing to reach £50k fundraising target

23 July 2023

With just weeks to go before RSABI’s Great Glen Challenge, 24 teams from Scottish agriculture are now training hard for the multi-sport event.


Farming: Scotland's Fruitful Future

22 July 2023
Farming: Scotland's Fruitful Future

Farming: Scotland's Fruitful Future

22 July 2023

The James Hutton Institute collaborates with the Scottish Society for Crop Research for a sector event later this month.


Farming: Agriculture labour costs grew through 2022

22 July 2023
Farming: Agriculture labour costs grew through 2022

Farming: Agriculture labour costs grew through 2022

22 July 2023

Labour costs grew within the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector throughout the 12 months of 2022, according to the latest data.


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