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Organisations call on Scottish Government to approve bracken control measures

Organisations call on Scottish Government to approve bracken control measures

Organisations call on Scottish Government to approve bracken control measures

NFU Scotland, Scottish Land & Estates, Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust, and the Bracken Control Group are calling for emergency chemical use.


Farming Union warns of disappearance of chicken from retail shelves

Farming Union warns of disappearance of chicken from retail shelves

Farming Union warns of disappearance of chicken from retail shelves

The severe lack of profitability in producing chicken has seen a sharp reduction in the number of birds being reared in the UK.


Ballindalloch gathers sheep farmers together for uplands discussion

Ballindalloch gathers sheep farmers together for uplands discussion

Ballindalloch gathers sheep farmers together for uplands discussion

State-of-the-art technology which measures greenhouse gas emissions in sheep, will be on display at a special event in Speyside, this July.


NFU Scotland calls on Scottish Government to rebase Vital Less Favoured Areas Scheme

NFU Scotland calls on Scottish Government to rebase Vital Less Favoured Areas Scheme

NFU Scotland calls on Scottish Government to rebase Vital Less Favoured Areas Scheme

NFU Scotland says that a £65.5 million fund is better targeted at those keeping beef cattle and sheep in Scotland’s uplands and islands.


Automated weighing technology a gamechanger for Scottish beef finishing sector

Automated weighing technology a gamechanger for Scottish beef finishing sector

Automated weighing technology a gamechanger for Scottish beef finishing sector

The Ritchie Beef Monitor live weight system is one of this year's RHASS Presidential Initiative case studies which has been published.


New Chair for voluntary responsible plant protection products initiative in Scotland

New Chair for voluntary responsible plant protection products initiative in Scotland

New Chair for voluntary responsible plant protection products initiative in Scotland

Angus-based Amy Geddes will lead on the Voluntary Initiative (VI) in Scotland while Andrew Connon will represent Scotland at a UK level.


Researchers probe ear tag loss in cattle and sheep

Researchers probe ear tag loss in cattle and sheep

Researchers probe ear tag loss in cattle and sheep

A project investigating the factors impacting on ear tag loss and retention in cattle and sheep in Scotland has launched an online survey.


NFU Scotland calls for public funding to be delivered as direct support for agriculture

NFU Scotland calls for public funding to be delivered as direct support for agriculture

NFU Scotland calls for public funding to be delivered as direct support for agriculture

Viability of Scottish agriculture is dependent on an overall support package available for spend within the new agricultural support framework.


Key appointments made by James Hutton in potato and barley roles

Key appointments made by James Hutton in potato and barley roles

Key appointments made by James Hutton in potato and barley roles

Professor Ian Toth will be Director of the National Potato Innovation Centre and Dr Tim George will be Deputy Director of the International Barley Hub


Monitor Farm summer meetings kick off in the north and north-east

Monitor Farm summer meetings kick off in the north and north-east

Monitor Farm summer meetings kick off in the north and north-east

On farm events take place at New Aberdour, Grantown-on-Spey and Inverurie with hosts during three events run by QMS in June.


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