Herald columnist Claire Taylor pictured with Belted Galloway cattle on her family s farm in Ayrshire. Claire is political editor for the Scottish farmer.
Photograph by Colin Mearns THERE are lots of subjects Claire Taylor wants to tackle in her new column in The Herald – Scottish politics, the realities of rural life, the future of farming– and as political affairs editor of The Scottish Farmer, she’s finely tuned in to what’s going on in the wider rural community. “I’m very much involved and invested in the farming industry,” says Claire, who grew up on a smallholding in Ayrshire, where her family still have around 30 Belted Galloway cattle. “I want to share some of the personal stories and issues I come across in my column which I know will be of interest to a wider audience.”
The first RYP Cafe of the year will feature Scottish ministers Kate Forbes and Ben Macpherson YOUNG PEOPLE across rural Scotland will have the opportunity to put their questions to policy makers in a special event next week. The Rural Youth Project s Virtual Cafe is back for its first event in 2021, taking place next Tuesday, February 23 at 6.30pm. The line-up includes cabinet secretary for finance, Kate Forbes, and minister for rural affair and the natural environment, Ben Macpherson. Both ministers will share their journey in raising their own rural voice, how they have supported rural communities and a little bit about their personal background.
This six-month-old Texel ram belonging to the Boden family entered the history books, selling for the world leading price of 350,000gns. Sportsmans Double Diamond was sold to three breeders after an action-packed sale at Lanark Mart (Pic: Catherine Macgre DEMAND FOR premium cuts of meat surged as diners took advantage of the UK Government’s ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ scheme to indulge in high-end steaks. More than 64million meals were enjoyed UK-wide under the initiative – which saw diners claim a 50% discount on food and drinks on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, during August, up to a maximum of £10 off per person. The scheme was enthusiastically welcomed by the hospitality industry and across Scotland butchers saw a huge demand for beef to accommodate the rise in high-end steak orders from chefs.