There is ” a wider truth about the increasingly polarised world that we live in, one in which our views are subjected to the confirmation bias brought about by the echo chambers of social media. We’ve become tribal and angry. We talk about our enemies more than we used to.”
“This new animal health and welfare payment is one of the first steps in this process and will reward farmers who take an active role in improving the health and welfare of the animals they keep.” – Rural Affairs Secretary in the Scottish Government Mairi Gougeon
Livestock producers can apply now to take part in the programme which is open to dairy and livestock family farm businesses and crofters and takes a whole-farm and whole-family approach.
It was a fabulous and very successful West Mainland Show with the sun coming out after a brief showery start on Thursday 10th of August. In the Community Centre, the Horticultural and Industrial Show gave some respite from the heat of the day to view the skilled work of crafters and gardeners in the West Mainland.
Mike Robertson has captured some memorable moments at the East Mainland Show
This summer on Sunday 30th and Monday 31st July, The Scottish Ryeland National and The Aberdeen-Angus Society’s Summer National will be hosted by north east Scotland’s two-day agricultural event, Turriff Show
As so often, here a single case speaks to a wider truth. Why are tatties so dear?
“Through our research we were able to show that farmers are willing to implement innovative approaches to land management that promote biodiversity, so long as the contractual agreements are motivating and reliable, rather than restrictive and vague.” Dr Prager
In 1978, an excavation of the remains of a Horizontal Mill at The Earl’s Bu, Orphir, uncovered flax which it was suggested had been locally grown.
Farmers and crofters are collaborating with weavers and textile makers to revive the ancient craft of linen production in Scotland, in new farmer-led research with Innovative Farmers.
