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Soil nutrient data aids Scottish crop recovery
WEB5 hours ago · As part of the Whole Farm Plan, farmers in Scotland are required to complete two out of five on-farm assessments by May 2025 to receive support payments. Soil analysis is one of the options, and Julia encourages farmers to go beyond the basic test. “While only major nutrients, soil pH, and carbon are …
Growers storing barley in wait for better price
WEB5 hours ago · Barley. Demand for feed barley continues at a £16-£18 discount to feed wheat. Most potential malting samples are meeting the required specification putting the malting premium at around £25/t above the feed barley average price. This has resulted in any non-contracted malting barley remaining on farm hoping for a bigger premium in future.
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Wheat prices looking strong according to new figures
WEB1 day ago · Wheat prices are strong. The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board has confirmed that wheat prices are being supported in the market at the present time, however, this may be only a short-term trend. Concerns over production in the European Union (EU), coupled with production cuts in Russia and …
Winter barley sowing in Scottish Borders | The Scottish Farmer
WEB5 hours ago · Newsquest Media Group Ltd, 1st Floor, Chartist Tower, Upper Dock Street, Newport, Wales, NP20 1DW | 01676637 |. Discover how Robert Gaston is sowing the Kings Barns Hybrid winter barley on Doug Niven's farm, …
Scotland’s beef cow numbers fall by 8,400 | The Scottish Farmer
WEB2 days ago · MORE NEWS | Beef industry experts react to news of beef suckler decline MORE NEWS | Farming giant Sir John Campbell passes away Last year alone, 1200 cows disappeared from the north-east of Scotland, and Nairnshire lost 20% of their beef herd. Whilst Scotland’s flagship beef industry laments the declining numbers of cows, the independent body set up by the UK Government to advise on hitting ...
Scotland's wettest summer: farming challenges and future risks
WEB2 days ago · Consequently, beef cattle and sheep numbers across Britain continue to fall as farmers vote with their feet, reducing numbers and causing supply to tighten. And that isn’t going to change any time soon. Scotland faces unprecedented rainfall and farming struggles. Explore how the wettest summer impacts agriculture and what it …
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Scottish Government unveils new policies impacting agriculture
WEBApr 19, 2024 · The Scottish Government’s suite of new policies have been announced at Holyrood in full. Tier 2 of the agriculture future support framework will be important for delivering outcomes for climate and nature. Following the First Minister’s announcement in February that the funding for Tiers 1 and 2 will constitute at least 70% of the overall ...