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Finalists for the AgriScot Scotch Beef and Scottish Sheep Farm of the Year announced

18th January 2022

The finalists for the AgriScot Scotch Beef and Scottish Sheep Farm of the Year were announced today, 18 January, with all sharing a common enthusiasm to improve productivity and efficiency.

Increased hogg carryover could boost retail market share for domestic product in 2022

18th January 2022

In the latest market commentary from Quality Meat Scotland (QMS), it details that an increased carryover of hoggs could provide an opportunity for domestic production to boost its retail market share this Easter.

Quality Meat Scotland dishes up another helping of meat vouchers to school children

6th January 2022

In a bid to tackle Scotland’s obesity epidemic and educate the next generation of consumers, Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has delivered 322 ‘meat vouchers’ to schools across Scotland, a figure which tops that of previous years.

2021 Market Review

5th January 2022

As we enter 2022, the Scottish red meat supply chain is continuing to address a number of challenges beyond the control of the producer.

Thinking back to move forward into 2022

20th December 2021

When the Peeblesshire bells chimed on New Year’s Eve to mark the entry of 2021, I, like so many of us, had high hopes for what the year would hold. And while it hasn’t been easy, nor the return to normal that we had all wished for, I plan to focus on the positives as we look toward 2022.

 

Industry collaborates on new toolkit

14th December 2021

To raise industry confidence in the lead up to January, Quality Meat Scotland (QMS), has released the second edition of its toolkit ‘Having positive conversations about red meat’ in collaboration with AHDB and HCC. 

2022 – This year it’s time to get a handle on watery mouth

14th December 2021

By Eilidh Corr, Animal Health and Welfare Specialist at QMS

It seems likely that the green and white bottles which are still familiar in some lambing sheds will not be making an appearance this year.  Recently it has become apparent that the only oral antibiotic licensed to prevent watery mouth in lambs has faced supply issues, and the product may not be available for the upcoming lambing season.

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