Would river dredging help prevent flooding on farms?
The recent storms Babet and Ciaran unleashed widespread flooding on agricultural land across the UK, costing farmers millions of pounds in crop losses and
Source: fwi.co.uk
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Wet weather forcing farmers to abandon potato harvest
In the aftermath of a string of destructive storms that swept through eastern Scotland, potato farmers find themselves in a challenging battle to…
United Kingdom Sam Patterson Scott Walker Maris Piper River Spey The Scottish Office Department Of Agriculture
Source: thescottishfarmer.co.uk
Aberdeenshire farmer calls for change after severe flooding damage
Aberdeenshire farmer Patrick Sleigh has said the causes of the recent floods throughout the country must be addressed immediately.
United Kingdom River Lugg Ben Hendry Nathan Critchlow Watton Scottish Environment Protection Agency Patrick Sleigh
Source: pressandjournal.co.uk
Sepa warns of summer water abstraction restrictions
Below-average rainfall in May has led to increased water scarcity across Scotland, raising fears of a summer drought and restrictions on abstracting
United Kingdom Loch Maree Tim Scrivener Nathan Critchlow Watton David Colthart Scottish Environment Protection Agency Sepa
Source: fwi.co.uk
Three V-P candidates touting for two places at NFUS hustings
The three candidates vying to fill two vice-president roles have been touring the country speaking to members and addressing meetings.
Source: thescottishfarmer.co.uk
Sleigh gets unsung hero award | The Scottish Farmer
Patrick Sleigh, of West Fingask, has received the NFU Scotland North East region Unsung Hero award.
Source: thescottishfarmer.co.uk
Farmers associate assurance schemes with pain for little gain
DUPLICATION, overlap and repetition bedevil the assurance schemes that Scottish farmers find themselves obliged to join.
United Kingdom Archie Gibson Agrico Steven Muir Agricultural Industries Confederation Soil Association Steven Muir
Source: thescottishfarmer.co.uk
Now is the time for 'home-grown' energy and food
How close are we to food rationing? I can well remember as a child that after World War II petrol and more importantly to me, sweets, were rationed.…
Source: thescottishfarmer.co.uk
Assurance schemes bring fear to farming
FARM ASSURANCE schemes were meant to deliver a premium for farmers – but instead they have brought extra work, constant fear of inspections, and…
Source: thescottishfarmer.co.uk
Meeting votes to reform farm assurance schemes | The Scottish Farmer
Levy payers at a grass roots meeting on the future of farm assurances have overwhelmingly voted in favour of a ballot to reform the schemes.
Source: thescottishfarmer.co.uk