New coffee brand launches in Dumfries and Galloway supporting mental health charities Sean Murphy October 17, 2019 Drink, In the News The brainchild of local farmer James Rhys, who moved to Scotland several years ago after struggling with his own mental health, Farm Boy Brews is a new enterprise that combines his love of coffee with the...
The best places to pick pumpkins in Scotland this Halloween Rosalind Erskine October 2, 2019 Food, In the News, Producers Traditionally it was a turnip, but these days pumpkins have become a Halloween staple in most houses and it has become a family day out to go and pick your own pumpkins. Here are some of the best places to...
Green start-up Growers Garden turns left over broccoli into tasty sustainable snack Sean Murphy September 26, 2019 In the News, Producers The roots of Growers Garden began with the East of Scotland Growers (ESG), a farmers co-operative that has been working together field-by-field for generations, and brand specialists Denvir Marketing. A...
The Buffalo Farm launches crowdfunding bid to become Scotland’s first producer of Buffalo Mozzarella Sean Murphy August 21, 2019 In the News, Producers Star of the BBC’s ‘This Farming Life’, Steve Mitchell, wants to use his ‘Founders Club’ crowdfunding campaign to turn his buffalo mozzarella dreams into reality. The entrepreneurs's ambition is to...
Family farm in Fife launches craft malting business to support whisky and beer producers Sean Murphy April 4, 2019 In the News, Producers Crafty Maltsters, which operates from A. Milne and Sons Farm on the outskirts of Auchtermuchty, came about after a £500,000 funding package was secured from HSBC UK. The funding has been used to purchase...
Scottish lambs reverse recent slump in sale price Scotsman Food and Drink Staff October 6, 2017 Farming Producers, In the News With prime lamb prices showing a rise of close to 7p a kg liveweight last week – after falling for the previous four – the average price was back in line with prices during the same period in 2016,...
Puddledub opens first store in Fife Rosalind Erskine July 3, 2017 Farming Producers, In the News, Producers The Fife-based, family butcher, which brought buffalo to the kingdom, has just opened the doors to its first store, located in Kirkcaldy High Street. After a successful four-day pop up shop during Easter,...
R & B Distillers to trial Raasay barley production to create new whisky Scotsman Food and Drink Staff June 22, 2017 Drink, In the News, Whisky The company, who are in the process of building the first legal distillery on the Isle of Raasay, have the long-term ambition of using all-local ingredients – water, peat and barley – to "create a spirit...
Everything you need to know about the Royal Highland Show: Updated for 2017 Sean Murphy June 21, 2017 Producers What is the Royal Highland Show? The Royal Highland Show is the premier fixture in Scotland's farming calendar. Running from Thursday 22nd to Sunday 25th June, the show is held at the Royal Highland...
David Mundell and Michael Gove to represent UK government at the Royal Highland Show Scotsman Food and Drink Staff June 19, 2017 In the News, Producers Both the Scottish Secretary, David Mundell, and UK Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Michael Gove, will be in attendance to meet Scottish farmers and their representatives. "As we...
