06 February 2012
Really useful selection of video guides that demonstration step by step how to butcher your beef carcass. Great viewing for farmers considering processing their own animals for retail. |
06 February 2012
This new report has been released on Orgprints.org It reviews many aspects of dairy cow management from giving a basic understand of how to work with natural products, to dealing with specific ailments. Please read the abstract below: |
06 February 2012
It has been reported in the farming press that Orbeseal manufactured by Pfizer is in short supply this spring due to a batch failure of the product last December. For the story please see this article on the Farmers Weekly website - http://www.fwi.c... |
02 February 2012
The annual RSPB Telegraph Nature of Farming Award celebrates the fantastic work farmers are doing for wildlife - with a top prize of £1,000 for the very best! You can enter now for the 2012 competition. Download the form at www.rspb.org.uk/ourwork/f... |
02 February 2012
Forestry Commission Scotland and the Scottish Forest and Timber Technologies Group invite you to the inaugural meeting of a new South Scotland Woodfuel Forum on Tuesday 28 February 14:00 - 17:00 (lunch available from 13:00) Queens Hotel, Lockerbie, ... |
02 February 2012
Entries are being sought for Scotland’s Future Farmer Award 2012 with £4,000 on offer to reward the winner’s outstanding contribution to the farming industry. An initiative funded by the Elizabeth Murray Trust and supported by NFU Scotland ( www.nfu... |
30 January 2012
Just a brief reminder that the deadline for all Organic beauty categories is at the end of this week. This year's awards presentation will take place on Sunday 1 April at the multi-award winning venue, The Novotel London West. |
26 January 2012
Enter the 'Oscars' of the Scottish food and drink industry. The awards, run jointly by Scotland Food & Drink and the Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland, have been recognising and rewarding the very best in Scottish food and drink fo... |
26 January 2012
The Soil Association is launching new standards for the Food for Life Catering Mark , which will replace the current criteria from Monday 30 January. The new points-based system for silver and gold awards is designed to offer more flexibility for in... |
26 January 2012
The Soil Association is launching new standards for the Food for Life Catering Mark which will replace the current criteria from Monday 30 January. They maintain the same rigorous principles but will offer more flexibility to reflect individual cate... |