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October 23, 2019

Light-hearted Farming Books Raise £72,000 for RSABI

The proceeds of two books, packed with farming stories, have collectively raised over £72,000 for RSABI, the charity which supports people working in Scottish agriculture.

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October 17, 2019

Rural charity celebrates fundraising success

RSABI Great Glen Challenge 2019 has raised an amazing £50,710 to support people in Scottish agricultureRSABI is celebrating following confirmation that its annual Great Glen Challenge event, held at the end of August, has raised £50,710 surpassing our target for yet another year.

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October 16, 2019

NEWBIE FARMING INCUBATORS AT AGRISCOT

Could Farm Business Incubators provide a route into the industry for new entrants in Scotland?This question is set to be the focus of a special NEWBIE business seminar at AgriScot on 20th November.

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October 14, 2019

Bid to become Scotland's first producer of Buffalo Mozzarella needs £244,000 more to hit target

Fife Buffalo farmer and star of the BBC’s ‘This Farming Life’, Steve Mitchell, has reached an amazing £556,000 of his £800,000 buffalo mozzarella crowdfunding goal, with just under a fortnight to go until the target must be met.

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October 8, 2019

Kintyre Cheddar: Local farmers launch bid to save Campbeltown Creamery

A group of 29 Kintyre dairy farmers have today launched a bid, and associated crowd-funding campaign, to save Campbeltown Creamery, producers of the world-famous Mull of Kintyre cheddar.

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October 3, 2019

Spirits and Squirrels win big at the Helping It Happen Awards 2019

From spirits to squirrels, and houses to hotels, the Helping It Happen Awards has shone a light on some of Scotland’s most innovative, diverse and quirky businesses who are going the extra mile to help rural Scotland thrive.

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October 1, 2019

NZ judge to preside over AgriScot Dairy Cattle show

This year's AgriScot dairy cattle judge has been announced as New Zealand farmer and pedigree breeder, Selwyn Donald.Selwyn milks 400 cows on the outskirts of the Featherston Township approximately an hour’s drive from New Zealand’s capital city Wellington.

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September 30, 2019

Sustainability is Key at The Edinburgh Coffee Festival on Saturday 5 October!

EDINBURGH COFFEE FESTIVAL takes place on Saturday 5th October 2019, at The Edinburgh Corn Exchange and, whilst never forgetting its focus on taste and coffee knowledge, sustainability will be a key theme once again this year.

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September 16, 2019

Do Bumper Pits Hold Promise?

Dairy, Beef and Sheep farmers, reliant on grass silage for their winter livestock rations, are being urged to have their bales and pits sampled and analysed in this bumper yielding year.The call comes as AgriScot launches its annual silage competition, itself designed to encourage farmers to better evaluate their silage and silage growing strategies.

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September 10, 2019

Get the Kick Start You Need at The Edinburgh Coffee Festival on 5 October

From the coffee connoisseur looking for the latest coffee craze to casual drinkers looking to kick start their coffee experience there is something for everyone at the EDINBURGH COFFEE FESTIVAL on the 5th October 2019, taking place at one of the city’s best-known venues, ...

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