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Broadcasting every weekday on all matters countryside and farming to listeners in the MFR and Radio Borders areas with longer "In Depth" episodes giving more details on some items.
@AgriScot, The UK’s No 1 Farm Business Event open their gates tomorrow, at Ingliston, Edinburgh
A reminder from Jonnie Hall @NFUStweets that 20th October is deadline for BPS loan scheme applications ...
Some Chicken processors must up their game to avoid dragging the whole poultry industry down ...
Forms for 90% loans while farmers wait for CAP payments are dropping through letterboxes this week ...
When Scotland leaves the EU, should agricultural powers go direct to Holyrood? Professor Michael Keating from Aberdeen University with his thoughts ...
Astonishment from the trade that Scotch Beef and Scotch Lamb names left out of new EU deals with Canada and Japan ... not a good sign for trade post-Brexit
Farmers Journal Editor - John Sleigh says the wet harvest is causing real problems for arable farmers
The war of words between Holyrood and Westminster goes on over future support for agriculture ...
John Sleigh - Editor of Farmers Journal Scotland says the ongoing wet Summer & Autumn causing all sorts of problems for farmers ...
What does the 2032 phase out of sales of new diesel and petrol cars mean to those living and working in the countryside?
In Depth ... Jim Hume, New Convenor of The National Rural Mental Health Forum tells us why the forum has been set up and the issues it faces
Rural Mental Health Forum Convenor - Jim Hume with the results of a survey into mental health in the countryside
Convenor - Jim Hume tells us why The National Rural Mental Health Forum has been set up ...
With harvest 2017 getting close to the finish line, there's news of a Spring Barley field grown and harvested totally automatically.
This week is Red Tractor Week and poultry farmer - Peter Kendall tells us why the logo is so important
Reacton from Peter Chapman MSP to Rural Secretary - Fergus Ewing's Holyrood announcement about CAP loans to farmers in November
Scottish Rural Affairs Cabinet Secretary - Fergus Ewing tells Holyrood that farmers can expect loans this year again while they wait for CAP Payments
Farm borrowing in Scotland rose by 5% over the past year ... that's the 8th year in a row ...
Latest report from HBOS reveals 61% of Scottish Food and Drink firms are planning a new post Brexit export strategy
Celebrity Chef - Aynsley Harriott tells us that food provenance is vital, even with takeaways ...
In Depth ... We get the very latest on progress at the new GlenWyvis Distillery and find out why the latest share offer is already a success @GlenWyvis
Will the Kelso Ram Sales break the £3 million mark this Friday? @BorderUnion Secretary Ronald Wilson gives us his opinion ...
BUAS Secretary Ronald Wilson gives us a preview of Friday's world famous Kelso Ram Sales @BorderUnion
All the latest from the GlenWyvis Distillery site at Dingwall with John Mackenzie @GlenWyvis
There's a petition coming up at the Scottish Parliament calling for more action to control Ticks and their associated infections
Scottish Food and Drink Fortnight launched yesterday ... James Withers talks about the high quality of Scottish Food @scotfoodjames
Harvest time can leave the countryside wide open for thieves ... Tim Price from NFU Mutual @nfum gives us some tips on crime prevention
NFU Scotland @NFUStweets Vice President - Gary Mitchell talks to us about farm support payments after Brexit
NFU Scotland @NFUStweets President Andrew McCornick's team are persuading supermarkets to stock Scottish produce
Today we look at what happens in the main ring later on in the day at the Glendale Show next Monday
Here with news of what's happening in the Main Ring at next Monday's Glendale Show is Secretary - Rachel Tait
George McLaren from McLaren tractors reflects on the changing fortunes of farming in the North
Glendale Show Celebrates 125 years - Chairman Ronald Barber tells us there's a great show planned
In Depth ... Dairy Industry Commentator - Ian Potter gives us his analysis of what's driving raw milk prices up for dairy farmers and even talk of butter shortages by Christmas!
Milk prices are going up to dairy farmers ... Dairy Industry expert Ian Potter gives us the latest news
Selling that old 4x4 or pick-up truck? ... it pays to do your homework is the advice today.
Editor of Farmers Journal Scotland - John Sleigh tells that news that Bovine TB has been found in cattle on the Isle of Skye is very concerning
News that TB has been confirmed in a badger in Cumbria should make Scottish farmers extra vigilant, says Penny Middleton @nfustweets
Scottish Rural Secretary - Fergus Ewing calls on Westminster not to impose GM Cultivation of crops in Scotland following Brexit
Saving Time - Saving Lives a new initiative between Scotlands Charity Air Ambulance @ScotAirAmb and NFU Scotland @nfustweets
Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance @scotairamb plays a vital role in saving lives out in more remote parts of the countryside
NFU Scotland Vice President Gary Mitchell is worried about the working realtionship between Westminster and Holyrood Governments when it comes to Brexit negotiations
NFU Scotland Vice President Gary Mitchell is on the show circuit talking to us getting youngsters interested in Agriculture
Its showtime today on the Black Isle Showfield ... Secretary Rod Mackenzie gives us a preview
Comedian and Celebrity "Pub Landlord" Al Murray gets involved in this year's Yellow Wellies Safety Campaign
Harvest is well underway and NFU Scotland again highlight the dangers of poor mobile phone reception out on farms
Michael Gove makes a major speech on post Brexit agriculture and recognises the differences in regional farming
Spring barley area across the UK went up by 9% year on year and pig prices sit at the highest level since 2014
AEA figures show new tractor sales up by 14% in first half of 2017 compared to same period in 2016
NFU Scotland President - Andrew McCornick has been telling Defra Chief Michael Gove about the "cost of cheap food"
Farmers must be able to share in the success of Scotland's Food and Drink Industry - James Withers
In Depth ... What is the Rural Leadership Programme? More from Siobhan MacDonald at SRUC
Siobhan MacDonald from SAC Consulting tells us the New Rural Leadership Programme is open for applications
Fergus Ewing on more delays for CAP payments ... some now 7 months past the "normal"payment date
A huge week for Aberdeen Angus Breeders as the World Forum comes to the Borders and Highlands
Despite UK Political Turmoil ... The business of farming and feeding the country goes on -
Farmers must attend events to keep up to date in these uncertain times says Douglas Bell from QMS
Tomorrow (8th June) over 1500 schoolchildren will descend on the Glendale Agricultural Society's Showground at Wooler to learn all about Farming
Douglas Bell from QMS talks lamb prices and the uncertain future for farmers in a post-Brexit world
In Depth ... NFU Scotland Vice President - Martin Kennedy talks to Farmer Jones about all things sheep at NSA Highland Sheep 2017
The dry weather followed by a brief wet spell is causing a range of disease problems for arable farmers
Simon Jackson from Robertson Crop Services tells us the dry conditions not quite so bad in the North of Scotland
Snow ... Yes, Snow in the USAand drought across parts of the UK and Europe are causing concern and pushing up wheat prices especially on the Chicago markets ...
Free Range and Rare Breed Pig Farmer - Michelle Anderson-Carroll talks to Farmer Jones about the launch of the Food Assembly - an on-line Farmers Market combining click and collect with local small scale food producers ...
Adam Henson from TV's Countryfile gets us up to date with what's happening on his own Cotswolds farm
Rural Affairs Minister - Fergus Ewing announces a loan scheme to help farmers waiting for LFASS payments
In Depth ... Douglas Priest from SAC Forsetry in Inverness gives us the latest on increases to Woodland Grants
Princess Anne has announced she would use GM technology on her farm - completely at odds to Prince Charles support for Organic farming.
Photo: Steve Parsons/PA Wire/PA Images
Top level meeting at Westminster postponed and Holyrood committee discuss farming post-Brexit
What's been called a "Bombshell Report" on pesticides has been published by the United Nations (UN)
A confusing week for farmers with politicians making life more uncertain than ever for farmers ... Picture by: Jane Barlow/PA Wire/PA Images
The Treasury is investigating Red Diesel use among contractors - particularly in urban areas
In Depth ... RHET Chairman - Alan Murray explains why he's organised a tractor to visit every Primary School in the Borders area tomorrow (9th March) and why it's important for youngsters to know about food and farming ...
Tomorrow tractors will visit all Primary Schools in the Borders as part of a RHET initiative ...
A row has broken out with Scottish Ministers accusing Defra of failing to provide answers on Brexit.
Today brings better news for Free Range Egg Producers in Scotland as they are allowed to let their hens roam free again ...
In Depth ... Gill MacGregor - Crofter and SSPCA Officer talks to Farmer Jones about the horrors of livestock being attacked by dogs
The Tesco bid for food wholesaler Booker is causing concern among some in the farming and food supply industry
Following a further confirmed case of H5N8 Avian Influenza, the various UK governments have stressed again the importance of biosecurity in all poultry flocks ...
The latest programme from Jamie and Jimmy's Friday Night Feast has caused controversy amongst the dairy industry
In Depth ... Current NFU Scotland President Allan Bowie tells Farmer Jones that with his track record and knowledge he is the man to lead the Union for another two years especially with Brexit looming ...
Current NFU Scotland President Allan Bowie is going for a second two year term as leader of the Union ...
In Depth ... Farmer Jones gets the lowdown from Rob Livesey with his reasons for wanting the top job at NFU Scotland
Today NFU Scotland Vice President Rob Livesey steps up with his pitch for the President's job
In Depth ... A longer interview with current NFU Scotland Vice-president Andrew NcCornick on why he's pitching for top job as President of the Union on February 7th
First candidate up for the top job as President of NFU Scotland in the February 7th election is current Vice President - Andrew McCornick ...
The prevention of Avian Influenza housing order for all poultry applies to all sizes of flocks says Murray White from NFU Scotland
Farming Subsidies are vital for the future of smaller scale farming in the UK say the Family Farmers Association
In Depth ... Farmer Jones finds out why Tom French, farming at Biggar in South Lanarkshire, wants to be a Vice President at NFU Scotland
In Depth ... Farmer Jones finds out why Martin Kennedy from Aberfeldy thinks he is the right man for the role of NFU Scotland Vice-President and his thoughts on farming in Scotland Post -Brexit.
QMS have launched two newly revamped websites for the Scotch Kitchen and Specially Selected Pork.
This week - More problems with CAP payments and free range poultry keepers to keep flocks indoors ...
Thursday 8th December there's an SRUC Open Day for Livestock farmers at Wester Rarichie farm in Easter Ross
The Outlook 2017 report from Agri-business Rabobank predicts a stronger year for dairy farmers ...
Rural Affairs Cabinet secretary, Fergus Ewing reveals £1 million in extra staff costs as they struggled with the troubled CAP Payments IT system
In Depth ... Farmer Jones talks to Derek Hanton about this Wednesday's Animal Health and Nutrition Event at Auchmore Farm, Muir of Ord
Stephen and Sheena Mackenzie are your hosts this coming Wednesday for a free event delivered by SRUC at Auchmore farm focussing on Animal Health and Nutrition
Today we reveal some of the methods being used by Organic farmers which could transfer to conventional farming ...
Conventional farmers can learn a lot from Organic methods says Chief Executive of the Soil Association, Helen Browning ...
A new report from QMS highlights the difficult year Scottish farmers have had, but points to a brighter future ...
Delighted that the team at "This Farming Life" won a Scottish BAFTA award - special congratulations to our adopted farmer - John Scott and Family :)
UK Farming Minister George Eustace confirms ban on beef growth hormones stays in place after Bexit
In Depth ... Farmer Jones speaks to Dame Esther Rantzen and Tony Neate on how to avoid bank scamming now that criminals will know farmers have EU funds in bank accounts ...
Scottish Farmers will have received loan payments into their bank accounts as part of their EU funding over the past few days and Dame Esther Rantzen says watch out for bank scammers either on-line or phone ...
In Depth ... John Scott with more details about what's happening at Fearn Farm right now especially with his cattle and sheep.
Agriscot at Ingliston, Edinburgh - is the must "go to" event on the farming calendar say the organisers ...
Will Donald Trump's term as President of the USA be any help to our own farmers in the UK?
RBS aplogise for poor treatment of customers put into their GRG scheme between 2008 and 2013 and compensation could be on the way ...
The Wham Bam Lamb Campaign delivered great results for farmers say Quality Meat Scotland
Chinese Sky lanterns are a real danger to farms and livestock says Penny Johnston from #NFUScotland
In Depth ... Gemma Cooper from NFU Scotland tells Farmer Jones why there's a need for an Autumn Livestock Worrying Campaign
There's been a sharp increase in the numbers of reported livestock worrying cases says Gemma Cooper from NFU Scotland
Worrying Stats from the June Census ...A serious decline in the number of Agrcultural Workers on Scottish farms
In Depth ... Kate Forbes MSP talks to Farmer Jones about the importance of Crofting to the wider countryside community ...
The size of the modern agricultural tractor is ever increasing - says New Holland Dealer Lloyds of Kelso
West Coast Crofter - Fiona Macdonald tells us all Crofters should think about next years Crofting Commission Elections ...
Post Brexit - the UK government will seek to balance the economics of farming with looking after the environment ... says Westminster Environment Secretary Andrea Leadsom
The latest Scottish Government Census figures show a drop in the area of grain and the lowest ever levels of employment for workers on farms ...
This Friday 28th is the Agri - Expo Event at Borderway Mart, Carlisle ... a great day out for all farmers says David Pritchard at Harrison & Hetherington.
Meat from Grass is a great sustainable system according to Mark Driscoll from Forum for the Future
The first Luing Cattle sale at St. Boswells Market is this Thursday - 27th and Scott Donaldson from Harrison & Hetherington is delighted to be involved with the sale ...
A think tank report says the UK can expect cheaper food post-Brexit as a result of less red tape ...
The recent row between Unilever and Tesco has highlighted too much reliance on imported food ... says NFU Scotland President Allan Bowie
In Depth ... Jonnie Hall - Policy Director at NFU Scotland talks CAP Payments to Farmer Jones and the failure of the ScotGov IT System in 2015 ... He also looks forward to the prospects for 2016 payments ...
An update from Jonnie Hall at NFU Scotland as we approach the October 15th deadline for the 2015 European CAP payments
More Farmers and Crofters are worried about the after-effects of Brexit than low commodity prices ...
Farmers and Crofters must apply for the Scotgov Loan Scheme by tonight if they want to receive part of their EU CAP payments in early November ...
Today there's another boost for Scottish Lamb Producers following a committment from M & S to stock Scotch Lamb 365 days a year in all of it's Scottish Stores ...
Provisional results from The Scottish Government show the lowest Spring Barley Crop in the past 18 years ...
Lungworm - The potential killer parasite in dogs has finally arrived in Scotland says Dr. Huw Stacey from Vets 4 pets
As Rural Environment Secretary Fergus Ewing admits that 350 farmers are still owed their 2015 CAP payments ... a row broke out in Holyrood and Mike Rumbles MSP reckons it affects everyone in Scotland ...
Any ban on the widely used crop arable product Glyphosate in the future wil make farmers look hard at their crop production methods ...
In Depth ... Scott Walker at NFU Scotland with the very latest on the CAP Payments saga and the IT System failings ...
Scott Walker from NFU Scotland gives us the latest twist in the long running CAP Payments saga ...
In Depth ... Jim Egan from GWCT talks to Farmer Jones about the Big Farmland Bird Count and why he needs 5000 farmers to take part in February 2017
Jim Egan from The Game and Wildlfe Conservation Trust is looking for even more farmers to take part in next year's Big Farmland Bird Count
Andy Hindhaugh from Mccreath Simpson & Prentice gives us an update on the Malting Barley Harvest Season
Prime Minister Theresa May asks UK Farmer's leaders for their opinions on the shape of UK Agriculture Post-Brexit
Farmer Jones catches up with Police Wildlife Crime Officer - Dan Sutherland with an update on his efforts to protect Scotland's wildlife ...
Today TV Personality Adam Henson is encouraging the great British Public to support their own farmers when Brexit becomes a reality ...
It's been a week of claims and counter-claims over how many farmers are waiting for their 2015 European CAP cash ...
Today there's an appeal from Douglas Bell at QMS for nine new Monitor Farmers right across Scotland
In Depth ... Farmer Jones talks all things Red Tractor Assurance with TV Personality Adam Henson
TV Farming Personality Adam Henson talks to Farmer Jones about Red Tractor Assurance Standards ...
The second part of the "New Look" NC Cheviot Ram Sales come up tomorrow at Lockerbie with H&H Auctioneers ...
There's a warning from HSE about the dangers of working long hours and Adam Henson gives us an update from further South.
Food is just as important as fitness when it comes to our well-being says food writer Madeleine Shaw and she says eating local produce is simply the best ...
In Depth ... A full update from Scott Walker - Chief Executive at NFU Scotland - on where farmers stand with their CAP Payments for 2016
Scott Walker - Chief Executive at NFU Scotland gives us their reaction to the CAP payments udate from Rural secretary - Fergus Ewing ...
Tomorrow is first of the H & H "New Format" Lockerbie Sales for the North Country Cheviot Park Rams
Today - A quick update on Kelso Ram sales and Rams also on John Scott's agenda this week ...
John Mckenzie from the GlenWyvis Distillery Board of Directors alongside Chairman David O'Connor gives Farmer Jones an update on progress on and off site with construction of the brand new distillery
There's a shortage of Bee Farmers right across the UK and now a campaign "Bee a Bee Farmer" aims to change all that ...
Scott Donaldson - Sales Director with H & H Auctioneers gives us the latest on this years Kelso Ram Sales ... coming up on Friday
Today with harvest in full swing, we've got an update on the state of the grain markets
Kelso Tup Sales take place this Friday and Secretary Ronald Wilson tells us they are the biggest one day ram sales ... possibly in the world ...
Today there's news of a new Livestock Co-operative covering the Scottish Borders and Northern England ...
The boys from Altyre Sawmill at Forres are cashing in on the growing poularity of Larch as a cladding material in the building industry ...
Yesterday John Scott @fearnfarm delivered his Scottish Sheep Sector Review Team's report to Cabinet Secretary - Fergus Ewing ...
A new survey just published by Globescan shows that most shoppers would pay a fair price to support UK farmers and animal welfare standards
Milk Prices to farmers are on an upward trend ... But is it enough to stop the drop in cow numbers?
Monday and it's Glendale Show-day ... Show Secretary Rachel Tait gives us a run down of events today ...
We look ahead to all the attractions at Monday's Glendale Show with Show Secretary - Rachel Tait ...
Rural Affairs secretary Fergus Ewing has been seeking the views of the farming industry on the way ahead for Scottish Agriculture following Brexit
Rural Heroine is the title of a new award being presented by Barabara Huddart of Glendale PR at next Monday's Glendale Show ...
Blueberries have now overtaken raspberries as the nation's second favourite soft fruit ...
In Depth ... Kevin Cameron-Ross tells the story of Loch Ness Gin made with their own Juniper and water from the fields on the edge of the Loch ...
Horses are a major part of next Monday's Glendale Show as Equine Secretary - Helen Wood tells us ...
Using their own botanicals from the fields around Loch Ness formed the basis for a new wee industry for Lorien and Kevin Cameron-Ross
Friday 25th August is the 5th Annual on-farm Ram Sale at Fearn Farm and John Scott says there's plenty to choose from this year ...
Andrew Walton is Chief livestock Steward at the Glendale Show telling us the show is noted for high quality livestock ...
Ronald Barber tells Farmer Jones he's delighted to be the new Chairman of The Glendale Show ...
Dennis Bridgeford from Petley farm tells Farmer Jones that shoppers increasingly want to know where their food comes from ...
On a visit to MFR, Lord Dunlop told us that Westminster would be working with Holyrood on the transfer of farmers funding arrangements following Brexit ...
Today Reiver Garage Services at Duns tell us that "Side by Side" UTV's are becoming more and more popular ...
In Depth ... Farmer Jones talks to Derek Hanton - Inverness head of SAC Consulting about their move to An Lochran on the new UHI Campus ...
Farmer Jones visits Inverness head of SAC Consulting - Derek Hanton at their new building on the UHI Campus ...
In Depth ... Paul Graham at H & H Insurance explains changes to Business Insurance after the New Insurance act was introduced last Friday ...
Paul Graham from H & H Insurance explains some radical new changes to Business Insurance ...
The Westminster Government have guaranteed support for British Agriculture post-Brexit until 2020 ...
Today we look at yields in Scotland so far in Harvest 2016 and prospects for the rest of the season with Simon Jackson from Robertson Crop Services
Simon Jackson from Robertson Crop Services/Procam is our guest looking at the prospects for harvest 2016 now that the combines are rolling across Scotland ...
There's some better news for Dairy Farmers with most milk prices moving upwards ... But some buyers are slow to move and that's prompted blockades and protests ...
In Depth ... Farmer Jones speaks to Cabinet Secretary Fergus Ewing and gets his views on the way forward for Scottish Agriculture ...
In Depth ... Allan Bowie speaks to Farmer Jones on life post-Brexit for Farmers in Scotland
Farmer Jones catches up with NFU Scotland President Allan Bowie at the Black Isle Show ...
More from Black Isle Show Secretary Rod Mackenzie on what to see and do on Thursday ...
John Coleman from Savills Wooler office continues his assessment of the current land market
John Coleman from Savills Wooler Office is my guest today ... Talking about land prices following Brexit ...
A look ahead to the Black Isle Show ... Starts tonight and goes on all day tomorrow ...
In Depth ... Farmer Jones speaks to Colin Frame at GWA Accountants about all things financial and farming including Brexit ...
Colin Frame from Accountants, Greaves West and Ayre with some sound advice on Brexit ...
David Richardson from The FSB with a warning of changes to the UK Taxation System which could affect farmers and crofters
My guest is Ronald Wilson from the Borders Union Show telling us the hot topic this year has to be Brexit ...
In Depth ... Farmer Jones gets the lowdown from Matthew Mackay and his award-winning Brackla Farm Eggs
Today we speak to Matthew Mackay who has been winning awards with his Brackla Farm Eggs
Farmer Jones speaks to "The Conti's at Home" on Friday Morning from the Nairn Showfield
Today - a preview of Tomorrow's Nairn Show at Audearn, just East of Nairn on the A96 ...
Daisy The Cow and her calf have been touring the Radio Borders area all week to promote the Borders Union Show this coming Friday and Saturday ...
Farming News items today include "Fake Farm Names" in Supermarkets and the Co-op coming on-board with "Milk for Farmers"
In Depth ... GlenWyvis ... The full update on progress with crowdfunding and the building of the new Distillery with John Mckenzie
Farmer John Mckenzie gives us an update on how things are going at the GlenWyvis Distillery site ...
Today we've got a grain update as the harvest gets underway in the South of England ...
John Scott from Fearn Farm tells us that the weaker pound means better livestock prices ...
In Depth ... Farmer Jones talks to young auctioneer Jack Walton about raising money for farming charities by selling lambs across the country ...
Budding Young Auctioneer Jack Walton is raising money for Charities RSABI and RABI by selling lambs in 25 marts ...
In Depth ... Farmer Jones talks to Celebrity farmer Jimmy Doherty about Barley ... now classed as a superfood
Celebrity Farmer - Jimmy Doherty is here today with the news that Barley is a new super-food
Three weeks on from 23rd June, we get an update on how farmers feel about leaving the EU from John Scott at Fearn Farm ...
In Depth ... John Scott on Brexit and how farmers are dealing with it all 3 weeks on from 23rd June ...
Brexit means Brexit says new UK PM Theresa May ... But the SNP has other ideas for Scotland ...
As the number of Food Inspectors has been cut again, there's a real possibility of another "Horsegate" food scandal says a leading food fraud expert ...
Until the UK actually leaves the EU all the usual rules still apply said EU Commissioner Phil Hogan
In Depth ... more details on how farmers can get involved as part-time retained firefighters
Today we've got an appeal for more part-timers to come forward and offer their services as retained fire-fighters ...
Some shocking statistics have emerged at the start of 2016 Farm Safety Week ... Nearly 80 Farm Accident Related Deaths on Scottish Farms over the past 10 years ...
We get more chat about everything from Cheese to 40 years of TV Programme Landward with Presenter Dougie Vipond at The Royal Highland Show ...
Great Craic at the Royal Highland Show with TV Presenter, Pop Idol Winner and Radio DJ ... Michelle McManus
We caught up some celebrities at the Royal Highland Show including Pop Idol winner Michelle McManus
SNP MEP Alyn Smith, spoke about Scotland's position with Brexit in the EU Parliament yesterday
Fergus Ewing talks to Farmer Jones about the disconnect between the booming Food and Drink Industry and the fortunes of farmers ...
Stunned & Shocked ... The reaction at The Highland Show on Friday morning to the Brexit result, but Boris Johnson sought to re-assure farmers ...
Yesterday was Day One at The Royal Highland Show and we caught up with Lady Claire MacDonald on the QMS stand ...
The Royal Highland Show kicks off today in Edinburgh with improvements in a lot of areas including the shopping experience ...
In Depth ... Farmer Jones gets all the information you need about the new Rural Risk Project from The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service ...
Farmer Jones reveals yet another drop in Farm Incomes ... this time nearly half of farmers are earning the equivalent of below the minimum wage ...
Today there's more information from Roddy and Stewart at the Scottish fire and rescue service sbout their new Rural Risk Project ...
Farmer Jones reveals that 1 in 3 farms have had a fire in the past 3 years and speaks to Fire Chief Roddy Chapman and Retained Firefighter Martin Ingram about #ruralriskproject
Listen to Flying Farmer - John Mackenzie, founder @GlenWyvis with the story so far of the world's first community owned Whisky Distillery ...
Rural Economy Secretary - Fergus Ewing has pledged to pay the outstanding Farm Support cash by the end of June
In Depth ... We talk to "Flying Farmer" John Mckenzie about the GlenWyvis Distillery project which is being "Built on History & Powered by Nature"
Today we speak to "Flying Farmer" John Mckenzie about how he's raising the cash to build the new Glenwyvis Distillery
GlenWyvis will be a new distillery built on John Mckenzie's farm overlooking Dingwall and powered by renewable energy ...
Dr. Pixie McKenna from TV's Embarrassing Bodies gives Farmer Jones some tips on hay fever prevention ...
Dr. Pixie McKenna talks to Farmer Jones about preventing hay fever and tomorrow she gives us some tips on prevention ...
Zoe McGlinn from Highland fish in Inverness tells us about their astonishing range of local fish ...
Today is Glendale Children's Day at the Wooler Showground ... Organiser Andrew Reid tells about the day ...
In Depth ... John Scott talks about the huge effort put in by the Wilson family and all the volunteers for Open Farm Sunday ... With nearly 6000 visitors it was a huge success #OFS16
A sunny weekend brought the crowds to Hirsel Estate in the Borders for another successful Open Farm Sunday Event #OFS16
Open Farm Sunday at Dalmore Farm, Alness was a huge success with nearly 6000 visitors last Sunday ... #OFS16
As feared ... Muller have confirmed the closure of their dairy processing facility at Tullos, Aberdeen with the loss of 255 jobs on site and affecting 43 dairy farms
In Depth ... Farmer Jones speaks to Sally Fleming at Hirsel Estates about Open Farm Sunday
In Depth ... Farmer Jones speaks to Carolyn Wilson at Dalmore farm about Open Farm Sunday and takes a look behind the scenes at Dalmore Farm ... #OFS16
This Sunday, Dalmore farm at Alness open their gates for Open Farm Sunday ... here's Farmer's wife Carolyn Wilson with some further details ...
This coming Sunday - June 5th is Open Farm Sunday and today we find out from Farmer's wife Carolyn Wilson why they do it all ...
Scotsheep 2016 gets underway today at Blythbank Farm, Penicuik, where the Campbell family are your hosts ...
One of the first jobs for Fergus Ewing in his new role as Scottish Farming Minister is to sort out the CAP Payments fiasco ....
Black Isle Show Secretary - Rod Mackenzie tells Farmer Jones what's coming up in this year's show at the Muir of Ord Showground ...
Farmer Jones speaks to Border Union Show Secretary Ronald Wilson about this year's show at Kelso ...
The Royal Highland Show is well known for high quality livestock and trade stands says Show Manager - David Jackson ...
Farmer Jones speaks to Royal Highland Show Manager - David Jackson about improvements to the Ingliston Showground for 2016 ...
In Depth ... Highland Farmer and Entrepreneur - Quintin Stevens with his plans for taking food produced in the Highland right across the Country ...
More From Quintin Stevens at The Highland Cookhouse who is promoting his Dingwall produced food range as far away as the Borders ...
Quintin Stevens from The Highland Cookhouse is looking to promote Highland food right across the country ...
Today there's news of the changes in the Holyrood Cabinet as they affect Farmers in Scotland ...
In Depth ... David Coutts at iSight Systems talks to Farmer Jones about the benefits of CCTV not only in fighting crime, but also easing the workload in lambing and calving sheds ...
CCTV in High Definition is a vital tool in fighting Rural Crime says David Coutts at iSight Systems ...
Today The Borders Union Showground at Kelso welcomes 2,400 schoolchildren for their Schools Countryside day ...
Grahams The Family Dairy boss - Robert Graham tells us that their site at Nairn is now producing a fantastic range of products ...
There will be no imports of 28,000 tonnes of beef from South America now that the EU has put a stop on the deal ...
An extra pair of eyes to watch out for criminal activity in the countryside would be a useful thing sometimes ...
Where does your food come from? There's a new call from some MEP's for clearer country of origin labelling ...
In Depth ... Celebrity masterchef Winner and Actress Lisa Faulkner with more advice on what to BBQ and why she thinks ladies are better than men at the outside grill ...
Lisa Faulkner ... Actress and Celebrity MasterChef Winner tells us that she thinks ladies should have a go at the BBQ this season ....
Following last week's Scottish Elections, there's some changes to the political landscape in Holyrood which will affect farmers
Missing Maps for Scottish Farmers have led to calls for a CAP Claims Extension to June 15th ... That's the first problem for Agriculture to be faced by the Scottish Rural Affairs Secretary
NFU Scotland's Charlie Adam says that Scottish Beef Farmers should be worried about the proposed deal between the EU and South America ...
17% of farms now facing financial crisis says a stark new report commissioned by The Princes Trust and authored by Farming Consultants Andersons ...
A Row has broken out over the EU and Mercosur Beef deal which may be ratified in mid-May ... UK farmers say South American Beef does not meet health and welfare standards required in this country, with antibiotic and growth promoter use a particular worry.
Following 4 years of declining Oilseed Rape Prices there's news that finally with a slight increase in £/tonne, the arae palnted this Autumn could rise above 600,000ha.
This week there's news that a man has been charged following suspected dog attacks on 12 lambs in a field near Aberdeen
This week the Brussels Seafood Expo Global will be extremely important for Scottish Seafood Producers says Natalie Bell from Seafood Scotland ...
Today a major new campaign has been launched in Brussels which aims to persuade the public that livestock farming boosts rural economies and jobs ...
This is the start of Great British Beef week and Ladies in Beef hope to persuade us to "Beef up our Butties"
Sheep rustling on a grand scale took place earlier thsi week with the theft of 450 in-lamb Cheviots near Moffat in the Borders