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EFRA chair unveils plans to secure greater supply chain fairness for farmers

Farm Business

EFRA chair unveils plans to secure greater supply chain fairness for farmers

Orkney & Shetland MP Alistair Carmichael says Groceries Code Adjudicator has not done enough to protect food producers

clock 12 March 2025 鈥� 2 min read
New abattoir in Orkney could be a 'step closer' to fruition

Farm Business

New abattoir in Orkney could be a 'step closer' to fruition

Scotland's First Minister John Swinney has backed proposals for a new state-of-the-art abattoir in Orkney

clock 11 February 2025 鈥� 2 min read
Farming Matters: Sarah Sankey - "We are calling on the Government to provide more and better funding for nature-friendly farming"

Environment

Farming Matters: Sarah Sankey - "We are calling on the Government to provide more and better funding for nature-friendly farming"

This week's opinion from throughout the world of agriculture: Orkney area manager at the RSPB - Sarah Sankey

clock 08 October 2024 鈥� 3 min read
Five minutes with... new EFRA Committee Chair Alistair Carmichael

Politics

Five minutes with... new EFRA Committee Chair Alistair Carmichael

The Orkney & Shetland MP says he will be 'first in the queue' to let Government know if it is not doing what it should

clock 23 September 2024 鈥� 3 min read
Farmer Alistair Carmichael elected as new EFRA Select Committee chair

Politics

Farmer Alistair Carmichael elected as new EFRA Select Committee chair

The former Scottish Secretary of State was appointed after standing unopposed for the role

clock 09 September 2024 鈥� 1 min read