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Scotland explores farmers' role in generating hydrogen
Emily Smith
Farmers could have a very important role to play in the generation of hydrogen as a form of renewable energy, according to various experts within the industry, writes Emily Smith.
28 November 2018 Scotland
Views sought on livestock worrying
NFU Scotland are urging farmers to complete a survey giving their views on livestock worrying dog fouling on agricultural land.
28 November 2018 Scotland
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Examining beef and lamb’s environmental credentials
Three meat levy bodies have jointly commissioned a new project to pave the way for a sustainability framework for livestock production in Great Britain
28 November 2018 Scotland
Farmers and politicians fearful of A96 plans
Various north east farmers and politicians voiced their concerns over the impact of Brexit as well as proposed plans to dual the A96 at a recent Union meeting. Emily Smith writes
28 November 2018 Scotland
Call for fairer contracts for dairy farmers
NFUS believes the opportunity to redefine dairy contracts in the New Year would be good for the entire supply chain.
28 November 2018 Scotland
EU agricultural output rises to €432.6bn
The agricultural output in the EU increased by 6.2% last year.
28 November 2018 Scotland
UK farmers face growing role in global food production
With the effects of climate change being felt across the globe, Defra Secretary Michael Gove MP has stressed that UK farmers will have an increasing role to play in global food production.
28 November 2018 Scotland
Focus on succession planning at Monitor Farm meeting
The next Morayshire Monitor Farm meeting will look at the issues surrounding succession planning in farming.
28 November 2018 Scotland
Farmer injured by bull
A farmer was injured by his bull during the Aberdeen Christmas Classic show at Thainstone.
28 November 2018 Scotland
Shetland Monitor Farm meeting looks to the future
The next Shetland Monitor Farm meeting is taking place today at Bigton Hall.
28 November 2018 Scotland
Decline in milking herd as fewer cows retained
The British milking herd has declined by 2% compared to last year, with 40,000 fewer cows in the herd.
28 November 2018 Scotland