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AgriScot 2024 to showcase cutting-edge farm machinery and tech innovations. Arable. More. Arable. New precision breeding tech raises debate at Scottish Crop Innovation Centre. …
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The latest farming news from The Scottish Farmer, covering agriculture, rural affairs, and weather impacts on Scotland's harvest.
Bird flu outbreak: Farmers urged to boost biosecurity
1 day ago · Farmers urged to strengthen biosecurity measures amid rising bird flu risk Ref:RH020224180 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer. Urgent calls have been issued for …
Early government estimate suggests average cereal harvest
Oct 18, 2024 · The average production results predicted by ScotGov are for winter barley, OSR and wheat and estimate a total of around 3.1mt of cereal. The report also predicts that the total …
Scotland’s budget for food and farming in focus
Nov 15, 2024 · Scotland’s block grant is to increase by £1.5bn in the current financial year followed by another £3.4bn in the next. This is a record settlement from the UK Government …
How will harvest 2024 turn out in Scotland? | The Scottish Farmer
Jul 28, 2024 · This is a three-year scheme, and farmers also receive £2,000 upfront to cover admin or pay for a consultant to navigate the best options. The biggest yield robber in wheat is …
Weather affects Scotland’s 2024 harvest outcomes
Oct 14, 2024 · The average yields so far based on NFUS survey responses: Spring barley – 6.29 tonnes per hectare (t/ha) Winter barley – 7.26 t/ha. Winter wheat – 8.51 t/ha. Spring oats – …
UK barley harvest progresses well | The Scottish Farmer
Aug 10, 2024 · The AHDB has published its first harvest progress report of 2024 up to July 31. With the better weather harvest has progressed well and 85% of the GB winter barley has …
Farming | The Scottish Farmer
Streamline sowing and fertilising with Kuhn's innovative TF 2300C front tank.
Property News - The Scottish Farmer
Borders farm famed for producing pedigree sheep put on the market for £1.9m. Property.