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Ewan Pate

Ewan Pate

Articles by Ewan Pate

Utilising data improves efficiency on Scottish arable farm

Farm Life

Utilising data improves efficiency on Scottish arable farm

A few years go, Angus arable farmer James Fairlie observed that farming was falling behind other industries in its ability to digitally record and cost daily work

clock 20 March 2025 • 7 min read
National Insurance hike in Autumn Budget impacts agritourism

Diversification

National Insurance hike in Autumn Budget impacts agritourism

As farmers prepared to protest the Budget implications in London, farmers at the Scottish Agritourism event heard about the impact on the growing agritourism sector

clock 22 November 2024 • 3 min read
Time away from the farm proves vital for Scottish mixed farmer

Farm Life

Time away from the farm proves vital for Scottish mixed farmer

Many farmers – especially those with an interest in running their enterprises to maximum efficiency – feel the need to be on-farm at all times, but Fife farmer David Bell takes a different approach

clock 31 October 2024 • 8 min read
Blackcurrant harvest in full swing on Dundee farm

Farm Life

Blackcurrant harvest in full swing on Dundee farm

Growing fruit, mainly blackcurrants and apples, is the key focus of the Husband family's farming enterprise. Ewan Pate finds out more

clock 01 August 2024 • 7 min read
Go Falkland: Regulations restrict cover crops' usefulness

Arable

Go Falkland: Regulations restrict cover crops' usefulness

Cover crops, regulations and rural community were all in discussion at Groundwell's Outreach event Go Falkland

clock 29 July 2024 • 2 min read
Historic farming business continues to evolve on the Isle of Islay

Farm Life

Historic farming business continues to evolve on the Isle of Islay

Islay is not only the most southerly of Scotland's Hebridean islands but it is also the most economically active. Ewan Pate finds out more

clock 21 June 2024 • 7 min read
Man charged after 93 pregnant sheep chased by a dog

Livestock

Man charged after 93 pregnant sheep chased by a dog

A man has been charged after 93 pregnant sheep were chased by a dog near Auchterarder in Perthshire.

clock 08 May 2023 • 1 min read
Take action to keep Scotland bTB free

Farm Life

Take action to keep Scotland bTB free

Farmers need to plan their cattle buying policy carefully to help keep Scotland free of bovine TB, with an increasing demand from farmers in England for Scottish breeding stock.

clock 08 May 2023 • 2 min read
Land reform risks failing rural Scotland for generations

Farm Life

Land reform risks failing rural Scotland for generations

The Scottish Governments land reform plans run the risk of failing rural Scotland for generations if the private business sectors economic and environmental contribution is not embraced.

clock 07 May 2023 • 2 min read
Auction data being given away too freely

Farm Life

Auction data being given away too freely

Auction marts have been giving away the data they accumulate too freely and the situation has to change.

clock 05 May 2023 • 2 min read
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