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Alex Black

Alex Black

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Irish sheep sector in crisis

Livestock

Irish sheep sector in crisis

Irish sheep farming is in danger of being ‘obliterated completely’ with prices continuing to drop while input costs soar.

clock 28 January 2023 • 2 min read
Reaction: Detail welcomed on ELM scheme

Farm Business

Reaction: Detail welcomed on ELM scheme

Farming organisations have been giving their thoughts on the Government’s latest ELM scheme announcement

clock 26 January 2023 • 5 min read

*Main P5= Australian sugar imports 'expected by the summer'

clock 25 January 2023 • 2 min read

*Scots P5= Australian sugar imports 'expected by the summer'

clock 25 January 2023 • 1 min read
Diversification can help combat volatility

Farm Life

Diversification can help combat volatility

Most farming businesses are now looking at diversification in one form or another as a way to add a stable income stream into their businesses in a time of volatility.

clock 23 January 2023 • 2 min read
Aussie lamb exports rise in 2022

Livestock

Aussie lamb exports rise in 2022

Opportunities in US and China

clock 21 January 2023 • 2 min read

PC= Edinburgh City Council backs 'Plant Based Treaty'

clock 20 January 2023 • 2 min read

*DF p5 Policy uncertainty is farming's biggest threat

clock 20 January 2023 • 1 min read

*Scots P5= Policy uncertainty is farming's biggest threat

clock 18 January 2023 • 2 min read
Farmers look to retail, events and accommodation

Farm Life

Farmers look to retail, events and accommodation

With agritourism ventures growing in popularity across Scotland, Ewan Pate spoke to the farmers diversifying at the Scottish Agritourism Conference.

clock 17 January 2023 • 7 min read