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Government estimate predicts average harvest | The Scottish Farmer
2 days ago · Despite the ever-challenging weather conditions the Scottish government estimates this year’s harvest to fall just above the ten-year average. The average production results predicted by ScotGov are for winter barley, OSR and wheat and estimate a total of around 3.1mt of cereal. The report also predicts that the total area of cereals grown in ...
Scottish Government unveils new policies impacting agriculture
Apr 19, 2024 · The Scottish Government’s suite of new policies have been announced at Holyrood in full. Tier 2 of the agriculture future support framework will be important for delivering outcomes for climate and nature. Following the First Minister’s announcement in February that the funding for Tiers 1 and 2 will constitute at least 70% of the overall ...
Scotland’s beef cow numbers fall by 8,400 | The Scottish Farmer
Sep 20, 2024 · MORE NEWS | Beef industry experts react to news of beef suckler decline MORE NEWS | Farming giant Sir John Campbell passes away Last year alone, 1200 cows disappeared from the north-east of Scotland, and Nairnshire lost 20% of their beef herd. Whilst Scotland’s flagship beef industry laments the declining numbers of cows, the independent body set up by the UK Government to advise on hitting ...
Weather affects Scotland’s 2024 harvest outcomes
6 days ago · The average yields so far based on NFUS survey responses: Spring barley – 6.29 tonnes per hectare (t/ha) Winter barley – 7.26 t/ha. Winter wheat – 8.51 t/ha. Spring oats – 6.96 t/ha. Oilseed rape – 3.45 t/ha. Rye – 7.0 t/ha. The 2023 Scottish harvest faced mixed results due to challenging weather, with crops like wheat and barley ...
Budget and legislative changes on rural landowners
Oct 13, 2024 · The Scottish agricultural sector is potentially facing one of the biggest shifts in legislative and budgetary frameworks in a generation. Fears are growing that the agriculture fund could be cut after years of underspending and the Budget is set to outline new rules on taxation as part of the Government’s pledge to stabilise the economy.
Scotland slashed agriculture emissions by 11.9% since 1990
Jun 21, 2024 · Scotland’s agriculture emissions fell by 11.9%, equivalent to one million tonne of carbon dioxide (1.0 MtCO2e), between 1990 and 2022. The agriculture emissions figure featured in the Scottish Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Statistics 2022 published on Tuesday, June 18. Between 1990 and 2022, there was a 50.1% reduction in estimated net emissions in ...
Scotland's wettest summer: farming challenges and future risks
Sep 20, 2024 · Consequently, beef cattle and sheep numbers across Britain continue to fall as farmers vote with their feet, reducing numbers and causing supply to tighten. And that isn’t going to change any time soon. Scotland faces unprecedented rainfall and farming struggles. Explore how the wettest summer impacts agriculture and what it means for the future.
Report urges Scotland to lead sustainable farming revolution
Dec 1, 2023 · A newly published report is calling for a major shift in farming policy for Scotland to become a leader in sustainable and regenerative food production and address the challenges of climate change, biodiversity loss, and economic uncertainties. Titled: "The Potential for Nature-based Solutions in Scottish Agriculture", commissioned by the ...