Douglas MacSkimming

News Journalist

Latest articles from Douglas MacSkimming

Campaigners head to the Parliament

IT’S time for the Scottish Government to smell the coffee and, as a matter of urgency, bring a consultation on a Bill which could give Scotland the title of Good Food Nation, into play.

Arla price rise

Arla has announced an increase in it’s June milk price of 1.15p per litre. This takes its standard litre price to 28.58p.

Graham’s reverse milk price cut

GRAHAM’S dairies have given their producers a welcome boost by rescinding the 0.5p per litre reduction that was set to kick-in from May 1, keeping the company's standard litre price at 26.75p.

Joe Watson testimonial event comes to Alford

FARMERS in the North-east of Scotland are gearing up for the fifth annual charity event in memory of the popular agricultural journalist Joe Watson, who died suddenly in March 2014.

Single Application Form deadline approaches

THE clock is ticking on the deadline for submitting this year’s single application form and rural secretary Fergus Ewing has urged farmers not to wait until the last minute.

First Milk pledge to stay in Scotland

FOLLOWING the announcement that First Milk is to sell its two Scottish creameries in Campbeltown and on Arran, the co-op has denied suggestions that it may be set to leave its Glasgow headquarters and move south of the Border.