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Arable sector's struggles: prices, contracts and fairness
3 days ago · The situation for wheat has been bad enough. For despite the dreadful growing conditions which saw even reasonable yields being welcomed as a pleasant surprise at the harvest just past - and production levels across most of Europe well back on the average - prices have continued their downward slide on the back of what is reported to be a bumper maize harvest in the states.
Top highlights from The Scottish Farmer - this week’s issue
6 days ago · Here are some of the top stories in this week’s issue of The Scottish Farmer. The agricultural community in Caithness and Sutherland has received distressing news, as the Caithness Machinery Ring (CMR) has announced its dissolution by the end of this year. This development marks a significant loss ...
Discover this week’s top stories in The Scottish Farmer
Dec 12, 2024 · A new report by the Scottish Land Commission has highlighted a significant slowdown in forestry transactions in Scotland, coupled with low activity in large-scale land sales. Farmers from across the UK have gathered in Westminster to stage a powerful protest against the Labour government’s ...
Defra report shows third-lowest UK harvest in 40 years
6 days ago · New data reveals that the UK is facing its third-lowest arable harvest since 1984, following government warnings about declining food security. The government has confirmed that the total production of wheat, barley, oats and oilseed rape in the UK ranks as the third-lowest since modern records ...
Top highlights from The Scottish Farmer - this week’s issue
Dec 6, 2024 · Farmers gathered at Holyrood to fight for continued agricultural support from the Scottish Government. Concerns over the impact of methane suppressants on dairy cattle have led to the destruction of milk and dairy products. The Scottish Holstein Club marked another successful year at their annual ...
Winter wheat set for strong 2024 recovery | The Scottish Farmer
Sep 29, 2024 · MORE NEWS | Lambs fight pests on the wheat front Reduced appeal Meanwhile, Mr Anderson points out that rising costs and poor returns continue to undermine winter barley’s appeal, and there are significant challenges with oilseed rape due to difficulties in controlling cabbage stem flea beetle and rape winter stem weevil.
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Experts convene to discuss the role of livestock production in future food security
Scotland's crop centre opens amid gene row | The Scottish Farmer
Nov 11, 2024 · It was pleasure to attend the recent opening of the new state-of-art- Crop Innovation Centre at the James Hutton Institute, where cutting-edge facilities will help cement Scotland’s lead at the forefront of agricultural science.