With farming often viewed as a career for life, the need to upskill employees to increase motivation or improve staff retention has become a widely accepted concept. Hannah Binns reports.
Self-contained holiday accommodation, such as self-catering lets and campsites could reopen from April 12
One of Cabinet Secretary Fergus Ewing’s urgent priorities when he spoke to the NFU Scotland annual conference was to quickly quell worries about the availability of seasonal workers this summer.
UK Government policy during the pandemic has been skewed in favour of food retail, despite the sector enjoying record sales, a wholesale distribution representative has said.
UK Government policy during the pandemic has been ‘skewed in favour’ of food retail, despite the sector enjoying record sales, a wholesale distribution representative has said.
Rural and countryside holidays were set to overtake beach holidays in popularity
Technology has been a saviour for most industries during the pandemic and digital disruption shows no signs of slowing down.
Margaret the goat joined a ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Guardian meeting this week after Cronkshaw Fold Farm goes viral with goats on video calls
Margaret the goat joined a ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Guardian meeting this week after Cronkshaw Fold Farm goes viral with goats on video calls
Despite a recent flurry of summer agricultural show cancellations the organisers of the Royal Highland Show are maintaining a positive mindset.