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Latvian farmer charged over alleged robotic milking subsidy fraud
4+ hour, 14+ min ago (150+ words) The Scottish Farmer Latvian farmer charged over robotic milking subsidy fraud A Latvian farmer has been charged with allegedly fraudulently claiming €122,725 in EU agricultural funding for robotic milking equipment that prosecutors say was never properly installed or put into use....
Cammy Wilson shares farm power line safety advice
2+ hour, 14+ min ago (444+ words) Farming content creator Cammy Wilson has joined forces with SP Energy Networks to raise awareness of the risks posed by overhead power lines and underground electricity cables on agricultural sites. The Ayrshire farmer, who shares his day-to-day experiences online through…...
Forgotten vegetable crops could help protect future food supplies
20+ hour, 14+ min ago (435+ words) A lack of diversity in the vegetables grown around the world could leave food systems more vulnerable to climate change, according to a new international study. Researchers are calling for greater efforts to protect and make use of lesser-known vegetable…...
UN links EU farm subsidies to higher healthy food costs
21+ hour, 14+ min ago (136+ words) UN report blames subsidies for rising healthy food costs Europe The Scottish Farmer UN links EU farm subsidies to higher healthy food costs European farm subsidies have contributed to rising fruit and vegetable prices, making healthy diets less affordable, according…...
Farmers call for more flexibility on slurry spreading rules in NI
22+ hour, 14+ min ago (314+ words) Farmers for Action (FFA) has urged Northern Ireland policymakers to consider a more flexible approach to slurry spreading dates, warning that fixed closed periods do not always reflect real farming conditions. The organisation believes farmers should be able to spread…...
James Hutton Institute to lead £5m farm emissions project
23+ hour, 14+ min ago (345+ words) The James Hutton Institute has secured almost £770,000 to lead a major international project aimed at improving how agricultural greenhouse gas emissions are measured and reported across Europe. The Aberdeen-based research institute will coordinate the €5.94 million (£5.07m) TRACER project, bringing together a…...
Expert warns drought could drive food prices higher across UK
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (291+ words) An insolvency expert has warned that prolonged dry weather could push food prices higher and place additional financial pressure on farmers and food businesses across the UK. With hosepipe bans already introduced in some regions and drought conditions developing in…...
Are prime farming areas changing due to climate? Jim Baird discusses the heat
2+ day, 14+ min ago (1341+ words) These last few weeks have been exceptionally nice, a proper taste of summer. It is great to see so much nice hay being made around the countryside and combines have already started rolling in mid-July in Lanarkshire. Temperatures in the…...
Borders College unveils Land and Rural Pathway for people facing barriers to work
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (273+ words) BORDERS College has launched a new skills pathway to boost local employment opportunities. The Borders Land & Rural Skills Pathway is designed to help people across the region take their first steps towards a career in the land-based sector. It offers…...
NFU urges Angela Eagle to tackle planning and water challenges
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (386+ words) The NFU has wasted little time setting out its priorities for new Defra secretary Dame Angela Eagle, urging her to speed up action on water security, planning reform and farm investment. NFU president Tom Bradshaw met Dame Angela on July…...