Key events and anniversaries in 2024

We've summarised some of the key events and anniversaries coming up in 2024, many of which present great opportunities to showcase your rural business and form new partnerships.

Monty - an update

Those of you who know him may already know that Ross (Monty) Montague, co-director, essential cog and tenacious terrier within Scene & Herd is currently somewhat under the weather.

Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards Review – please share your views with us

Scene & Herd has been asked to undertake a strategic review of the Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards. If you have ever had any involvement in the awards, or even if you just have an opinion to share, we’d be very grateful if you would complete our survey

November 2023

We hope this finds you well and recovering from the worst of Storm Babet (and Ciaran). The images from the North East of Scotland were dreadful. We always love receiving your news so thank you to those of you who have been in contact. Here's a quick round-up:

October 2023

At this time of year, especially once the clocks have gone back, and the weather starts to get colder, many of us feel a little down or go into 'hibernation mode'. Not the Scene & Herd team though, as we've embraced Optimistic October!

September 2023

We hope this finds you well. Just a quick round-up of news this month: Our client OR-ganic won Artisan Product of the Year in the Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards 2023 for their premium cold-pressed organic rapeseed oil - the UK's first commercially available fully organic certified oil.

July 2023

Like so many of our clients, Scene & Herd team members are juggling family responsibilities alongside our business and farming commitments. Please be assured that if we are on a call and your children need you, or someone comes to the door, we'll be happy to wait or rearrange. We know school holidays can be a struggle so let’s all support each other!

June 2023

At the time of writing, Scotland has experienced its hottest day of the year so far and has had just slightly more than half the normal amount of rainfall for the time of year. While the dry, warm weather will delight summer show organisers and festival attendees, it will undoubtedly cause problems for many of you.

May 2023

Despite the dreich weather, summer is most definitely on the way! The blossom that was so prevalent last month is being replaced by bluebells and the emergence of buff-tailed bumblebees. Are you taking part in No Mow May? Perhaps you've been enjoying some seasonal fare such as asparagus, purple sprouting broccoli or leeks?

April 2023

How are your New Year's Resolutions going? Unsurprisingly, January is the worst time to set new goals owing to a combination of post-festive exhaustion, short days and cold weather. April, on the other hand, is the very epitome of re-birth with hedgehogs coming out of hibernation, blossom emerging and of course lambs and calves in the fields.

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