Royal Highland ShowSee all ROYAL HIGHLAND SHOWVideo: Inside the trophy room at the Highland ShowIt is one of the largest silver collections in Britain and it houses more trophies than Celtic and Rangers have won put together. In total, a staggering 345 trophies are… MACHINERYRoyal Highland Show 2022: New arable and livestock kitExhibitors and visitors were in buoyant mood as the gates opened to a ‘normal’ Royal Highland Show once more. While the machinery lines were entertained by the stirring sounds of… STAFF MANAGEMENTUkraine war has hit farm labour recruitment, says EusticeDefra secretary George Eustice has delivered an update on the government’s seasonal farm labour scheme, while admitting the war in Ukraine has hampered efforts to recruit temporary workers to UK… ROYAL HIGHLAND SHOWCould thermal imaging transform livestock health management?Thermal imaging is common in human medicine, but research from Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) shows there is huge potential for it to be used in the early detection of cross-species… MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESScotland has moral duty to maximise food production, says QMSScotland has a moral responsibility to lead the way towards a more food-secure future in the wake of the Ukraine war, according to the country’s red meat levy board. Kate… FARM POLICYIndependence 'offers route back into EU for Scots farmers'Scotland’s first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, believes independence would provide the opportunity to rejoin the EU and allow Scottish farmers to regain access to the single market. Ms Sturgeon wants to… MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESThird tranche of hardship scheme for Scots pig farmers opensPig producers in Scotland who are struggling with unprecedented input costs and labour shortages are being encouraged to apply for emergency grant funding. The Scottish government has extended the Pig… FARM POLICYFood security moves to heart of Scottish government policyThe Scottish government has agreed to establish a dedicated food security taskforce to ensure the food and farming industry can react to any future shocks in the food and farming… LIVESTOCKPerthshire farmer wins top award for Charolais breedingA Perthshire farmer has been recognised for his exceptional contribution to Charolais cattle breeding. Major David Walter, of Balthayock Farms, was awarded this year’s prestigious Royal Highland and Agricultural Society… ROYAL HIGHLAND SHOWRetailers must pay farmers more to offset inflation, says NFUSFarmgate prices offered by retailers must rise across all sectors to cover the massive rises in food production costs, the head of NFU Scotland has said. The union has unveiled… EVENTSRoyal Highland Show set for bumper bicentenary celebrationsOrganisers of the Royal Highland Show (RHS) are looking forward to the return of a bumper, full-blown event later this month after two long years without a full show due… ROYAL HIGHLAND SHOWRail strike threatens to disrupt travel to Highland ShowThousands of farmers travelling to and from the Royal Highland Show (RHS) could see their travel plans disrupted if a major rail strike goes ahead. Rail union RMT is planning… More articles
