A group of 14 Scottish food and farming leaders have written an open letter to international trade secretary Liz Truss warning of the damaging effect of
Pandemic or not, one job that has continued to be active, colourful and interesting, is auctioneering. And for young people wanting a career in farming, perhaps it offers an opportunity they hadn’t considered. Starting with a residential week in January each year, the Livestock Market Operations and Management course is held at Harper Adams University in Shropshire, and leads to a professional qualification that can help aspiring auctioneers (or anyone else working in marts) improve their understanding of the sector. The course is also a route to membership of the Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers of Scotland (IAAS), and the Livestock Auctioneers Association (LAA) in England and Wales.