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Beef price hits record as herd size plummets | The Scottish Farmer
WEB17 hours ago · The farm-gate price for beef is currently at record levels, with £5.25 or more per kg readily available up and down the country. UK price is nearly £1/kg ahead of the Irish average – such a large difference always makes me uncomfortable, and all the signs are that this disparity will likely ...
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BPS payments 10% slower than 2023 | The Scottish Farmer
WEB18 hours ago · The Scottish Government has delivered over 10% fewer BPS payments compared to last year as of October 1. By the start of October in 2023 85% of payments had been made while this year only 74% of payments have been processed. Despite fewer payments being processed on the year the Scottish Government ...
Labour told to increase farm budget to £3.8bn | The Scottish Farmer
WEB18 hours ago · Calls have been made to see the government to increase the agriculture budget to £3.8 billion a year. Bolstering the farming budget is key to kickstarting long-term growth in the rural economy, the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has argued. Increasing the budget from £2.4bn to £3.8bn ...
Harvest Round-up 2021: Tremendous harvest conditions – but …
WEBSep 17, 2021 · Grain prices have been strong across the board and drying costs have generally been down with many farmers reporting some of the lowest moisture levels they have ever experienced – many areas cutting at much lower than 20%.
Scottish agriculture's role in achieving climate targets
WEBNov 10, 2023 · The plan had been due to be published in initial draft form this month. Ms McAllan told the Scottish Parliament that, in part due to the repercussions of the UK Government’s announcements, additional time will be required to prepare the plan for consideration by parliament.
The premier event uniting farmers, experts, and enthusiasts
WEBNov 21, 2023 · AgriScot stands as a beacon of excellence in the realm of Scottish agriculture, serving as a premier event that brings together farmers, industry experts, and enthusiasts to celebrate and promote the advancements in the agricultural sector.
Scottish farming plans 2025: full of promises, short on facts
WEBSep 12, 2024 · The Scottish Government (or Riaghaltus na h-Alba) sent us farmers a letter in July about Support in 2025. Long on pious intent and verbiage – short on facts. A rather muddled and ramshackle effort in truth. There is lots about farming peatland and how it should not be farmed. Fair enough but why ...
This is the time to go organic, Scottish farmers told
WEBJan 26, 2022 · Scottish Ministers have agreed to deliver future rounds of the organic conversion funding up to and including 2024. AECS agreements are over five years and conversion payments will normally be paid for up to two years, except for permanent crops such as fruit trees where a three-year conversion period applies.