Scotland feeds people, England feeds birds
“Farmer Focus ‘Scotland feeds people, England feeds birds’ is a provocative heading from the Farmers Weekly, but interesting all the same. Why? It is the view of a large proportion of farmers (not all) that the UK government is anti-farming. It is not. In order to save our world farming must adapt and change. That is what we are about at Earth and Leaf. John Playfair-Hannay represents a lot of farmers, claiming Scotland feeds people, England feeds birds. Have a read and make up your own mind.”
{Earth and Leaf Editorial}
‘Scotland feeds people, England feeds birds’
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In an industry where profitability hinges on efficiency, it’s vital that suckler cows thrive on grass and forage-only systems.
The sale of an Angus bull for an impressive 32,000 guineas underscores the continued demand for these genetics.
From Stirling, I headed to Glasgow for the NFU Scotland (NFUS) conference and AGM in my role as chair of the Lothian and Borders region.
Guest speaker, first minister of Scotland John Swinney, offered a degree of clarity and encouragement for Scottish farming.
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Further reading from Earth and Leaf . . .
Oxford Farming Conference 2025: ‘UK needs more grazing livestock, not less’