Sponsors

The Scottish Farmer

The Scottish Farmer has been a fundamental part of farming life in Scotland since 1893. Supplying news and information, the paper is in close contact with the industry through a team of highly qualified and very experienced journalists. This is complimented by the technical and scientific writers from Scotland’s agricultural colleges and research institutes.

The Scottish Farmer is read by more Farmers in Scotland than any other Farming media. Over 12,500 paid for copies every week. 100% actively purchased.

The Scottish Farmer is also celebrating it’s 140th anniversary in 2023.

https://www.thescottishfarmer.co.uk/

AgriScot

AgriScot to be held on 22 November, is widely regarded as one of the premier events in UK agriculture and continues to develop its appeal to all sectors of the industry… both to the supply trade and to a wide cross section of farmers eager to seek out the products, services, advice and information necessary for their farming businesses. Those seeking answers to the myriad of questions on their own circumstances will find them at The Farm Business Event where the best commercial and technical advice is on offer.

AgriScot is delighted to partner with The Scottish Farmer and RHASS to launch the Scottish Agriculture Awards and thereby create a new event in the Scottish farming calendar which will recognise and celebrate best practice within the industry.

https://agriscot.co.uk

Royal Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland

The Royal Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS) is for everyone who supports the very best standards in agriculture, forestry and stewardship of the countryside, which are such an essential part of our heritage – and our future.

Industries in our rural areas are major contributors to the economy and character of the country.  Throughout the highlands, lowlands and islands people produce our food and drink, manage and conserve our countryside and provide access to sport and recreation for millions.

With its history of encouraging advances in education, science, technology and craftsmanship over two hundred years, RHASS is in a strong position to continue its twin roles of building business for Scotland’s land-based and allied industries, and of creating a wider public understanding of the management of the land and rural resources.

In these ways, we help build a healthy economy and employment and provide the wider public with the information they need to make balanced judgments on rural matters.

The Scottish Agriculture Awards are exactly the recognition that our sector needs and deserves, it will bring accolade, celebration, and valuable opportunities for the winners to celebrate our success. We are pleased to be creating these awards with The Scottish Farmer and AgriScot and look forward to seeing the brilliant efforts of entrants that are leading the way across rural Scotland

https://rhass.org.uk/

ABP Food Group

https://abpfoodgroup.com/

The Advantage Beef Programme is a dynamic new enterprise partnership created by ABP to help farmers build a sustainable beef farming business for their families and for future generations. It provides greater assurance for farmers through four key enterprise drivers: best-in-class genetics, process efficiencies, a guaranteed minimum base price and valuable supports. The programme is open to dairy, beef and suckler farmer.

Field & Forest

https://fieldandforestltd.co.uk

Field and Forest supply a wide range of forestry machinery and equipment for hire across the UK and Ireland. Our products include all of the equipment required for forestry management, site clearance, developing roads and tree removal. We also offer equipment to process firewood and timber for biomass fuel.

We deliver equipment to landowners, arb and forestry professionals, estate managers, local authorities and construction specialists. Our fleet has been built with the professional user in mind and we have developed specific relationships with the forestry industry’s best plant and machinery providers.

If you require a stump grinder, tree shear, cone splitter, wood chipper, firewood processor or kindling machine then we have the machinery for you.

GEA

https://www.gea.com/en/index.jsp

GEA is one of the world’s largest systems suppliers for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical sectors. Our portfolio includes machinery and plants as well as advanced process technology, components and comprehensive services. Used across diverse industries, they enhance the sustainability and efficiency of production processes globally.

Polycrub

https://www.polycrub.co.uk

We are the designers, and only suppliers, of the Polycrub. We are based in Northmavine, Shetland and are a successful social enterprise. This makes us a little different from usual businesses. We are a trading arm of Northmavine Community Development Company (NCDC), a charity that works alongside local people to regenerate and develop Northmavine.

Like traditional businesses we aim to make a profit, but it’s what we do with our profits that sets us apart. We reinvest them in Northmavine to create positive social change by supporting community-based projects.

The ‘Polycrub’ concept began as an NCDC community project in 2008. Our community was keen to reduce food miles and grow more fresh produce locally.

Grant aid from the Climate Challenge Fund meant that we could build 12 community polytunnels in Northmavine. Each building was split into shared plots and almost 50 people in our community were able to grow undercover.

SAC Consulting

https://www.sruc.ac.uk/business-services/sac-consulting/

SAC Consulting is where research meets practice.

Working with colleagues from across SRUC, our consultants in 25 offices across Scotland and northern England turn research into advice and advantage for business and public sector alike. Whether your business is the production of beef or biomass, grain or gin, SAC Consulting offers expertise, reach and local knowledge.

Over decades we have served farmers and crofters, multinationals and governments. But as the demands and expectations around land management have evolved so have we – advising as expertly on the carbon footprint of lamb production as on lambing itself; on energy storage as on the storage of potatoes; on woodland planning as on soil nutrient budgeting. We are ready to help you meet the next challenge, realise the next opportunity and support sustainable growth.

SoilEssentials

https://www.soilessentials.com

We are the leading Scottish precision farming specialists, based near the foot of the Angus Glens and provide integrated solutions through the seasons to make a farmer’s life easier and more profitable by farming smarter. With an extensive portfolio of products and services of our own, we complement this with Trimble authorised dealer status for Northern UK, Scottish dealer for Garford Farm Machinery, UK reseller of 7Sense smart sensors, UK advanced dealer for Continental ProViu 360 camera surround systems and now exclusive distribution and service partners for AgXeed AgBot autonomous vehicles for Northern UK.

Thorntons

https://www.thorntons-law.co.uk

As one of Scotland’s largest full-service legal firms, Thorntons offer all the legal advice you need. With a network of offices across Scotland, our legal and estate agency teams are on hand for you with practical and straightforward advice: in person, online or by phone. Whatever’s right for you, we’re ready to help.

QMS

QMS is the public body responsible for helping the Scottish red meat sector improve its efficiency and profitability, and maximise its contribution to Scotland’s economy. We market the PGI labelled Scotch Beef and Scotch Lamb brands in the UK and abroad and promote Scottish pork products under the Specially Selected Pork Banner. Our assurance schemes cover more than 90% of livestock farmed for meat in Scotland and offer consumers the legal guarantee that the meat they buy has come from animals that have spent their whole lives being raised to some of the world’s strictest standards. Scotland’s beef, lamb and pork producers make an important contribution to the country’s rural economy, contributing over £1,500m to the annual GDP of Scotland and supporting in excess of 30,000 jobs in the farming, agricultural supply and processing sectors. With hundreds of years of tradition, Scottish farmers pride themselves on meeting the high standards of today’s modern consumers, at home and abroad.

https://www.qmscotland.co.uk/

AHDB

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is a statutory levy board, funded by farmers, growers and others in the supply chain to help the industry succeed in a rapidly changing world. We want to create a world-class food and farming industry, inspired by and competing with the best.

https://ahdb.org.uk/