Farming news

THREAT: There is no cure for the disease, which causes up to 100% mortality in pigs.

Dire warning over African swine fever

September 30 2020

The majority of the scheme’s members are in Scotland.

Upgrade improves potatoes Safe Haven scheme

September 30 2020

Mark Gibson.

OPINION: R&D tax benefits are worth exploring

September 29 2020

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It’s time to toughen laws on livestock worrying, say rural leaders

September 26 2020

Building exterior of the James Hutton Institute, Invergowrie. Sign for the James Hutton Institute

Scottish scientists develop new test to screen sheep for scab at an earlier stage

September 26 2020

Potato lifting.

McDonald’s launches £1m fund to help British potato growers improve sustainability

September 26 2020

Vegan-friendly almond milk.

Greenhouse gas cuts from dairy sector can be achieved without eating less cheese and milk, claims AHDB.

September 26 2020

A farmer uses the recently developed CropMonitor Pro on a tablet in a field of oilseed rape

Digital tool predicts likelihood of pest and disease outbreaks

September 24 2020

Imported Uruguayan beef was relabelled by Booker.

Wholesaler says human error to blame for relabelling case

September 23 2020

Potato harvesting under way at Newhouse of Glamis this week, with Desiree being lifted for export.

Angus farmers in fight against potato pest

September 23 2020

Trials are ongoing with the Crover grain robot, which can sample grain bulks at various depths.

Grain ‘swimming’ robot tackles storage losses

September 22 2020

August’s heavy rainfall took its toll on the co-operative’s core broccoli and cauliflower season.

Growers pondering new crops to extend season

September 19 2020

Grain stores are full to bursting with this years harvest and grain left over from 2019.

‘Malting barley growers kicked in the teeth again’

September 19 2020

The growth towers are being bought by French urban farmers, Jungle.

Perthshire agritech firm on high after French deal

September 18 2020

A project in Strathspey includes managing habitats for wading birds such as curlews.

Pilot agri-environment trial will run until 2023

September 18 2020

An example of fly-tipping on the outskirts of Auchterhouse, near Dundee.

Group demands action to stop blight of fly-tipping

September 17 2020

Research has concluded that the longevity of soils can be extended by conservation techniques.

Dishing the dirt on soil erosion and longevity

September 16 2020

The scheme provides support towards the cost of equipment, including cattle handling and monitoring kit.

Producers have beef with climate change scheme

September 12 2020

Growers in the UK are finding it increasingly difficult to secure a reliable pool of agricultural workers and pickers – and are calling for an expanded seasonal workers scheme.

Optimism over scheme for seasonal workers

September 12 2020

The record-breaking gimmer sold at the Solway & Tyne Texel Breeders Club sale in Carlisle.

Wiz Kid daughter sets new record for Texel gimmer

September 10 2020

The Royal Highland Show costs £3-£4 million to host.

Appeal for £2m to save Royal Highland Show

September 9 2020

The harvest is in full swing north and south of the border

English crop fails to make impact on malting barley market

September 5 2020

Scotland’s £130m greening scheme will continue next year, but in a more simplified form, with the loathed three-crop rule being dropped.

Government agrees to ditch three-crop rule

September 5 2020

Blueberry breeder Susan McCallum with her crop.

Pandemic’s role in bid to identify ‘ideal blueberry’

September 5 2020

The Scottish Government is on a mission to plant more trees.

Tree planting branded threat to tenant farmers

September 3 2020