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Ewan Pate

Ewan Pate

Articles by Ewan Pate

Highland Show buoyed by £1.8m bailout package

Sustainable Farming

Highland Show buoyed by £1.8m bailout package

The Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS) has had a gruelling year but its 2020 accounts, released this week show that the 237 year old organisation has survived the knock on effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.

clock 02 May 2021 • 2 min read
Pig breeder investigated over animal abuse claims

Farm Business

Pig breeder investigated over animal abuse claims

A prominent Scottish pig producer is facing an investigation following the release of an undercover video made by an Animal Equality UK activist apparently posing as a worker.

clock 30 April 2021 • 2 min read
Glyphosate contamination threatens honey trade

Farm Business

Glyphosate contamination threatens honey trade

Japan has threatened to stop importing New Zealand honey after it found shipments were contaminated with glyphosate.

clock 20 April 2021 • 1 min read
Pig margins remain under pressure

Livestock

Pig margins remain under pressure

Farmers’ margins remain squeezed despite pig prices rising

clock 17 April 2021 • 2 min read
Blue grey cows have an important role in mixed enterprise

Farm Life

Blue grey cows have an important role in mixed enterprise

Although the Porter name in Scotland is synonymous with Angus Soft Fruits, few know that Willie Porter’s love of beef stock created a desire to improve the industry. Ewan Pate finds out more.

clock 16 April 2021 • 7 min read
NFUS warns of Scotland-wide 'back-door' NVZ plans

Farm Life

NFUS warns of Scotland-wide 'back-door' NVZ plans

New Scottish Government proposals for reducing emissions from slurry and silage stores have been met with a severe rebuke from NFU Scotland, with the union branding them ‘blunt and ill thought out’.

clock 15 April 2021 • 1 min read
Scottish farm incomes plunged in 2019/20

Farm Business

Scottish farm incomes plunged in 2019/20

Scottish farm businesses saw a 36 per cent drop in income in 2019/20, with farm chiefs saying the statistics highlighted the sector’s reliance on support.

clock 14 April 2021 • 3 min read
DNA data could benefit the beef industry

Livestock

DNA data could benefit the beef industry

The Scottish beef industry could soon benefit from the adoption of world leading traceability standards.

clock 09 April 2021 • 2 min read
£275m housing scheme could unlock low carbon poultry unit

Livestock

£275m housing scheme could unlock low carbon poultry unit

Birmingham based Amber Real Estate Investment (Amber REI) has formally started a planning process which, if successful, could deliver new poultry processing facilities at Coupar Angus, already the largest and only plant of

clock 07 April 2021 • 1 min read
Tributes paid to popular young farmer killed in farm tragedy

Farm Business

Tributes paid to popular young farmer killed in farm tragedy

A well-known and active young farmer has died as the result of a tragic incident.

clock 06 April 2021 • 1 min read
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