Life in Lockdown
What a strange and memorable year 2020 is shaping up to be. Since the turn of the year we have seen a new threat to our modern lifestyles, in Covid -19. The spread and effect of this new virus has been alarming and unprecedented with many commentators looking to...
Spring Has Sprung
The last 2 weeks of March and the 1st week of April have seen a change in the seasonal calendar with warmer drier weather allowing hard pressed farmers to focus on planting spring crops and feeding winter crops. It is amazing at this time of year how a sickly looking...
Is this an Infodemic?
The last month markets have been in turmoil as the Corona Virus or Covid 19 has burst onto the scene. The rapid spread and governments inability to control the virus has unsettled financial markets. Initially we saw the “hot money “ flee stocks and shares, this was...
Wind on the Prairie – Scotgrain Heads West
Scotgrain’s General Manager Owen Southwood has just returned from a trip to Calagary, Alberta where he was visiting Canada Malting, a sister company of Scotgrain Agriculture as part of the United Malt family. The trip allowed Owen to share some of the experiences of...
From Fields to Fairways – Scotgrain’s Annual Golf Tournament
The 2019 Scotgrain Golf Tournament took place at Brechin Golf Club, with about 20 farmers taking to the fairways along with some of the Scotgrain team. Findlay Russell of Drummietermont Farm took the winners prize on the day, with Graeme Carnegie and Ross Hume coming...
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Glad you got decent weather for it @jim_mclean19 👍
Scott from #toremains in with the @scotgrain mobile dresser @FearnFarm getting next yrs #laureate seed dressed nice and early. Picked a good day for it
The full range of DLF products are available through Scotgrain, supported by technical knowledge and advice. #forage #livestock #breakcrop #SoilHealth
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Roots that go deep use nitrogen more efficiently, resulting in more sustainable production and a higher feed quality: http://bit.ly/3kMbRPV
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A great evening at the @whisky_awards and congratulations again to @DiageoGB for winning the Community Contribution Award 🥇 #whiskyawards20 https://twitter.com/DiageoGB/status/1329515951553802240
Thank you @whisky_awards & judges for this wonderful award. In a year when the whole whisky industry has made a huge community contribution, winning this award is an incredible tribute, which we dedicate to our amazing Diageo people all across Scotland! #whiskyawards20 #scotch
Book your ticket for the digital awards ceremony taking place on Thursday 19th November! Join the experience here: https://bit.ly/2HVIk8N #whiskyawards20 #scotch #whisky
Good stuff. Keep them rolling🚛👍
First of the Gerald Winter Oats away for milling today. Going to Crewe @scotgrain
One of our top picks for our 2021 malting contracts. We have a few years experience of Diablo & it has proven to return huge yield, reliable performance & consistent quality.
There's no single variety suits every grower -we will help you select the best ones for your market.
'Open the Gates to Opportunity!'
The Highest Yielding Recommended Spring Barley with Full Approval for Malt Distilling & Brewing, by the Malting Barley Committee 🌾
Bottoms up! 🥃🍻 http://ow.ly/abS450C90Ku
Finalists Announced in 2nd Annual Scottish Whisky Awards #whiskyawards20 #scotch #whisky #scotchwhisky #scotland #scotlandisnow https://mailchi.mp/kdmedia.co.uk/scottish-whisky-awards-2020-finalists-announced
Fantastic news! We already know LG Diablo is an incredibly good farmers' variety and it has outstanding distilling malting performance.
And of course we have 2021 malting contracts available so give us a call to book your tonnage and book your seed ✔️
Massive congratulations to our Barley Breeding Team! 🏆
🔥 LG Diablo has been Fully Approved for Brewing! Cheers! 🍻👉 https://bit.ly/3e7R4UR
#DualUse #SpringBarley #YieldsLikeHell @MagbInfo
Imposter whisky only ever detracts from the rich heritage that goes into every bottle of the genuine article. Well done @ScotchWhiskySWA
Good to see the work of the SWA Legal team highlighted by @Georgia_Edkins the Scottish Mail on Sunday earlier this week: just a few examples of how the reputation of #ScotchWhisky is protected all over the world 🥃🌎
⚖️ Learn more about what they do here: http://bit.ly/Protecting_ScotchWhisky
We have one last wheat seed contract remaining. If you are interested, send us a message or give our seed manager Don a call on 07876 132432. #seed #wheat #GrowingInScotland
