Farming

A major campaign to encourage farmers and others in Scottish agriculture to wear a helmet every time they get on a quad bike has been launched by RSABI, in partnership with The Farm Safety Foundation (Yellow Wellies).

The six-month “Use Your Head. Use Your Helmet” campaign, kicks off this month with the launch of a video featuring farmer Callum Lindsay who sustained major head injuries when he had an accident on his quad in October 2023.

A new initiative to tackle rural vehicle and equipment theft is being rolled out within Scotland and neighbouring English police forces.

A case of atypical Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) has been confirmed in a cow on a farm in Dumfries and Galloway.

This years Scottish Agritourism Conference took place in Perth over the 18 and 19 of November. 

A range of sessions took place over the two conference days including, a wide variety of speakers and panellists all relevant to the Sector. There was a real buzz around the venue as delegates connected and networked with exhibitors, sponsors and each other.

Farmstrong has announced that it is expanding its board of trustees, with three new positions to fill.

With many farming and crofting families worrying about the cost of heating their homes this winter, RSABI is reminding the agricultural community about its 'Help for Heating' grants which have increased to £400 this year.