Rural Business

Polyunits for Production

Throughout the month of September the Farm Advisory Service is hosting a series of online meetings focusing on polyunits. There will be 3 meetings in total, each covering a different…

Implications of COVID-19 on the movement of grain

Cereal farmers are reminded to consider the implications COVID-19 and lockdown may have in terms of grain movement, particularly for crops usually sold on an “as available” basis or for harvest movement with end…

One-to-one Mentoring: Helping New Entrants To Find Their Feet

Covid-19 and Autumn Livestock Markets

For generations of farmers, livestock markets/marts have been the heart and soul of livestock farming. Last year, collectively, the 10 Scottish Livestock Auction Companies sold 2.7 million head of livestock…

Ammonium Nitrate Storage

Following the catastrophic explosion in Beirut reportedly caused by a large amount of Ammonium Nitrate which apparently was stored incorrectly, it is prudent to review the storage requirements for this…

Agri Business News August 2020

The latest edition features articles on policy, cereals, beef, potatoes, sheep and milk. In addition this month there are feature articles on pigs, Covid-19 and autumn livestock markets and an…

A photo of the title slide from the 'Woodland Creation & Management - Managing existing woodlands' webinar. The background behind the title box shows a young deciduous trees that are planted in a linear formation.

Webinar: Woodland Creation & Management Part 3 – Managing Existing Woodlands

This is a recording of the third and final webinar in our Woodland Creation & Management series. In this episode, we hear from a range of panellists about…

Apply for an ILMP to identify growth opportunities and cost savings for your farming business

Through the Farm Advisory Service (FAS), Scottish farmers and crofters can access Government grant support to secure the help of an accredited farm business adviser to undertake a professional Integrated…

Webinar: Brand Building (Part 1) – Where Do I Start?

“Woodside Farms” Sound familiar? Tesco got into some hot water over the ‘fake farm scandal’ in 2017. But why bother to brand produce with a farm brand name? Covid19,…

Webinar: Brand Building (Part 2) – What Comes Next?

Visual Asset, Favicon, E-commerce, Tik Tok… Sift through the noise and learn in simple terms the nuts and bolts you will need to design a brand, use it well,…

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