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Business and Policy August 2026 – Policy Brief
Scottish Pig Producers Support Scheme Scotland’s independent pig producers are set to receive a £2 million emergency support package after months of falling pig prices left many farms selling pigs below…
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How To Manage Rhododendron On Your Land
Rhododendron ponticum has become a common sight across many parts of Scotland. Although its bright purple flowers can look attractive in spring and early summer, don’t be fooled – it…
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Recruiting Non-UK Staff For Agricultural Work
The 2025 changes and what they mean for agricultural businesses A points-based immigration system for anyone coming to the UK to work has existed since 2021. This brought with it…
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Opportunities To Use Trees And Hedges For Your EFA Requirement
As of 1st January 2026, the greening regulations changed and farmers and crofters with more than 15 hectares of arable land (including Temporary Grass) are now managing Ecological Focus Areas…
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Prevalence of Heat Stress in Dairy Cows – A Summary of the A-SHED Project
The global climate is changing, with the UK experiencing warmer average summer temperatures and an increasing frequency of heatwaves. While Scotland and northern England are not traditionally regions associated with…
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Post-calving: Are we getting it right?
Calving is a major event for a cow, ensuring the post-calving period is correctly managed provides the cow with the best opportunity to recover and have good future health. Cows…
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Using Slurry to Save on Fertiliser and Improve Silage Quality
For several months now, energy prices have been trending upwards after the start of the conflict in the Middle East. This has seen oil reach a peak of $100 US/barrel forcing a significant increase…
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Business and Policy July 2026 – Potato Markets and Optical Grading Technology
The legacy of the 2025 potato season will be one to remember, but for all the wrong reasons. A large oversupply and limited demand across the UK and Europe have resulted…
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Business and Policy July 2026 – Milk
Milk production data Milk production is declining and the spring flush has well and truly passed. The latest data from AHDB estimates the GB milk volume for May at 1,167m litres, 19m litres less than…
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Business and Policy July 2026 – Sheep
Tightened supply supports strong market into summer The GB deadweight SQQ lamb price has remained largely steady over the start of June from its high in late May of 944.1p/kg (w/e 23/5/26). With old season lamb supplies very much coming to an end, domestic supply has remained tight towards the start of the month with lower…
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