Gove sets out plans for farm support in England
Farmers in England are to be given seven years to adapt to life without the direct support they have relied on from Europe for almost 50 years.
Farming news
‘No deal’ is ‘game over’ for lamb and beef exports
A no-deal Brexit would mean “game over” for exports of lamb and beef into the EU, Westminster’s Scottish Affairs Committee was told yesterday.
Cybercrime alert after farmer falls victim to banking scam
A Scottish farmer has been left thousands of pounds out of pocket after falling victim to a convincing scam known as “ghosting”.
Supply chain pledge in Sturgeon rural agenda
Farming and forestry lobby groups have broadly welcomed the government’s legislative priorities for the land-based sector which were set out yesterday by Nicola Sturgeon.
Levy body admits it needs to work better with producers
The organisation which raises £3 million in levies from Scottish farmers has admitted it needs to up its game north of the border.
Maltsters are adopting a pragmatic approach over nitrogen tolerance
Maltsters are taking a pragmatic approach to nitrogen tolerance in Scottish spring barley this season by accepting samples at up to 1.85 rather than the usual cut-off point of 1.65.
Manager’s satisfaction at results of Zulu wheat harvest
The rolling Fife field of Zulu wheat which has divided farming opinion across the region has yielded an average 4.57t/acre across its 32-acres.
Growers urged to hop to it and capitalise on crop
Farmers have been challenged to capitalise on the results of a four-year trial which found a strong craft brewing market for locally-grown hops.
Arla ready to pay out up to £280m of profits to struggling farmers
The board of dairy firm Arla Foods has proposed paying out its entire 2018 profit to farmers, many of whom are struggling following this summer’s drought across Europe.
Angus potato vodka farmers to open their doors to tourists
An Angus farm steading is scheduled to open as a “field to bottle” visitor centre in October following an investment of £150,000 and support from the rural development scheme.