Our new report highlights how livestock farming is so important to the fabric of our rural economies, supporting both hired and family labour, in full-time and in part-time roles. Read the full report here - tinyurl.com/38ru4j7v

We recently announced Sarah Cowie as a new member of our board. Sarah currently works for NFU Scotland as their environmental resources policy manager, working on land use issues such as #woodland creation, #peatland and #biodiversity

Today at #AgriScot23, Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon announced new funding to help farmers affected by severe flooding. Grants of up to £30,000 will be available to help repair man-made flood banks. More➡️ bit.ly/3uyofx4

Scotch beef acclaimed at top London restaurant. samw.org.uk/2023/12/14/rav…

Wonderful skills on display from Mrs Reid's S3 class! 👏👏👏

GB Potatoes would like to wish all our members and everyone in the potato world a very Happy Christmas and a successful New Year. 🥔🥔🥔

If you are in potatoes why not start the new year by coming along to the KP Club, near Pocklington, Yorkshire, on January 24th? Hear all about storage, and sustainable potato production, yes the R word will be discussed! Potato Storage Insight (Adrian Cunnington) Andrew Wilson #Potatoes #alwayslearning

Check out my latest article: Time to promote and support our domestic industry linkedin.com/pulse/time-pro… via LinkedIn

It's cold outside but always warm at Harper Adams, particularly when you are listening to industry experts on potato storage and PCN. See you on the 23rd keeping warm over a bacon roll. Register at gb-potatoes.co.uk/events James Dr Bill Watts Matthew Back 🇺🇦 Potato Storage Insight (Adrian Cunnington)

What's your trick to make the best mashed potatoes possible?🇬🇧

UK & Japan complete process to grant special protected status to 37 British food & drink products. Geographical Indication protection is important so Japanese consumers know what they are buying is the real thing. Among products given GI protection are #ScotchBeef & #ScotchLamb

@theAHDB recommends using residual potato levy funds for industry projects, pending ministerial approval. Supported by GBP, @gb-potatoes proposals will strategically deploy these funds to address industry challenges. Read the press release gb-potatoes.co.uk/news

Facing a 20% OV charge rate hike and 17% MHI charge rate hike, the meat industry voices concerns to Minister for transparency, increased discounts, and rate postponement. To read the full story: samw.org.uk/2024/05/03/upd…

The amazing spud, Join us in celebrating #InternationalDayofPotato 🥔 3rd most available food crop globally 🥔 159 countries cultivate it 🥔 5 000 varieties worldwide 🥔 8 000 years of story

According to the NHS ‘Potatoes are a great choice of starchy food and a good source of energy, fibre, B vitamins and potassium & in the UK, we also get a lot of our vitamin C from potatoes' #InternationalDayofPotato

Alan Brown becomes SAMW’s new President - samw.org.uk/2024/06/03/ala…

New President of SAMW is Alan Brown who succeeds Ian Bentley who completed his two-year term as Association President on 29 May. Alan brings 40 years of meat trade experience to the role of heading Scotland's £1 billion red meat processing sector. samw.org.uk/news/

Did you know that potatoes are great for boosting sports performance? 🥔💪 Discover delicious recipes and more about the power of potatoes at preparetobesurprised.eu #PotatoSurprises #GBPotatoes

Looking good PotatoDaysUK looking forward to seeing many industry friends tomorrow and Thursday.

Mark Taylor chairing and introducing the final seminar PotatoDaysUK all the sessions have been really good with some great panellists and engagement with the audience. See you again in 2 years.