Farming

The Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) is to invest about £10 million in a trio of freshwater projects, securing more than 20 jobs.

An Edinburgh-based agritech firm that specialises in tracking dairy cow behaviour has launched a bespoke application touted as a “single solution for daily cow monitoring and research”.

Surveying and property firm YoungsRPS has announced an expansion in south-west Scotland fuelled by strong demand for its specialist agricultural services.

A fifth-generation working family farm in Fife has launched a craft malting business to tap into the boom in artisan brewing and distilling, thanks to a six-figure funding package.

The price of milk is a big issue for many dairy farmers across the globe and the fight to ensure fair value has been well documented for many years.

An Aberdeenshire animal feed specialist is aiming to expand its offering after securing six-figure funding to invest in new equipment.

Fife-based timber manufacturer James Donaldson & Sons has appointed Diageo’s Pamela Scott to its board of directors.

When it comes to fishing, there is the oft-repeated mantra from many environmentalists that big is bad and small is good. Much more sustainable and better for society, they argue, to have small-scale artisanal fishing boats working our fishing grounds and fewer large trawlers. A notion, perhaps, with some initial appeal, but on close examination, not one that stands up to scrutiny.

Salmon farmer Scottish Sea Farms is to spend more than £3 million with suppliers throughout Scotland, bringing a jobs boost to rural communities.

THE Scottish Government will demand the introduction of a new work permit system so Scotland's fishing industry can still benefit from skilled EU workers after Brexit, MSPs were told today.

Data is enabling companies to operate in a more efficient and sustainable way.

An award-winning Scottish boutique distillery is offering customers a new refill service for its gin, vodka and rum in a bid to cut waste and help combat pollution.

Two business students from the University of Stirling aim to shake-up Scotland’s agritourism industry after developing a web platform linking holidaymakers with farm hosts.

Growing global demand and strong market prices have helped one of the Scottish salmon industry’s largest players post record results.

Salmon breeder AquaGen has signed a deal to buy Scottish Sea Farms’ freshwater hatchery near Dumfries as part of a long-term investment that aims to further improve fish welfare north of the Border.

The Scottish Government has been accused of “selling off Scotland” and continuing a Thatcher era privatisation of publicly owned forests.

There is nothing more sustainable than wool. In an age of fast fashion and environmental concerns about oil-based synthetics, it is the natural fabric for the socially responsible consumer, writes Brian Wilson.

Not many modern organisations can trace their ­heritage back over two centuries. Even less can say they have remained true to their founders’ ­values and beliefs.