fbpx

Rural & Farming News

Glenkens Land Use Event To Be Held In July

Two important reports on land use in the Glenkens have been published, funded by NatureScot and South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE). These reports, which follow...

Forsyth Family Host Holstein Club Stock Judging

On Friday 7th June Holstein Scotland South held their annual Open Day and Stock Judging at Baltier Farm, Wigtownshire by kind permission of the...

New Digital Dairy Chain partnership to drive innovation

Dumfries and Galloway based, Owen Farm Services is the latest agricultural company to collaborate with the Digital Dairy Chain project to help drive and...
UK FARMING UNIONS JOIN FORCES ON APPROACH TO BOVINE ELECTRONIC IDENTIFICATION

UK Farming Unions Join Forces On Approach To Bovine Electronic Identification

Following a meeting of the UK farming unions’ livestock board chairs in Scotland last week1, the organisations have underlined the need for any changes...
NFU SCOTLAND LAUNCHES DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION REVIEW

NFU Scotland Launches Diversity & Inclusion Review

Encouraging an increase in Union involvement from a wider cross-section of people has been set as a Board priority for 2024. NFU Scotland has launched...
FARMERS ADVISED TO CRACK ON WITH SAF FORM

Farmers Advised To Crack On With SAF Form

The number of Scottish farmers and crofters who have filled out their Single Application Form (SAF) online ahead of the window closing at midnight...

New project To Map Landowners in Scotland

With concentration of landownership in Scotland the highest in Europe, new research aims to understand whether recent land transactions are leading to - and...
Bats are described as an ‘indicator species’ for biodiversity

Bats Need Dark Nights To Be Farm Heroes

Bats can eat up to 3,000 midges a night and could be a farmer’s best friend if they do more to encourage these pest...
NEW HOLSTEIN AWARD AIMS TO CELEBRATE YOUTH

New Holstein Award Aims To Celebrate Youth

New Scottish Holstein Award in Association with Harrison & Hetherington aims to celebrates tomorrow’s Young Holstein Stars. Harrison & Hetherington are delighted to announce their...
POLITICIANS URGED TO SUPPORT SCOTTISH FARMING’S FUTURE AT WESTMINSTER RECEPTION

Politicians Urged To Support Scottish Farming’s Future At Westminster Reception

At a packed reception to support Scottish farming’s future, NFU Scotland met with MPs and Lords, outlining the importance of the sector and its...