Statement from Neil Wilson, Executive Director of The Institute for Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland in response to the Scottish Government’s latest update on the bluetongue virus (BTV) situation in the UK: We are pleased to see that Scottish Government has...
Livestock sold through Scotland’s auction marts fetched £482.5 million last year, official figures show. Statistics compiled by the Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland (IAAS) reveal that almost 2.7 million head of livestock were sold by auctioneering...
A group of new members have been welcomed to the Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland (IAAS). Six Scottish students in year three of the Livestock Market Operations and Management course at Harper Adams University in Shropshire were presented with their...
The Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland (IAAS) has reiterated its support for moves towards lower carbon farming as the Scottish Government announced £40m of funding to support climate change ambitions. But Executive Director Neil Wilson has again...
The academic achievements of a hard-working Scottish student have been rewarded with a prestigious livestock industry accolade. Judith Cowie was presented with the MJ Thomson Award as she graduated from the Livestock Market Operations and Management course at Harper...
Brian Pack will quite rightfully be remembered as a major force in Scotland’s livestock industry. His influence on farming and rural affairs across the country was immense, as has been clear from the tributes paid to him following his death, aged 74. Everyone...
IAAS Executive Director Neil Wilson shares his thoughts following the publication of the Committee on Climate Change’s latest report, Land Use: Policies for a Net Zero UK. The report published by the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) focussing on land use policies in...
Scotland’s newest up-and-coming livestock auctioneers are being backed by the industry’s leaders as they embark on studies that will shape the course of their careers. Four more Scottish students have started work on the renowned Livestock Market Operations and...
Critical new role will champion the interests of industry The Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland (IAAS) has appointed an Executive Director to intensify its fight for the interests of members and the wider livestock industry. Neil Wilson has started...
Two popular and long-standing auctioneers have hung up their white coats for the final time in recent months, retiring from the industry. Matt Stevenson, a Sales Director with United Auctions, and a fellow of the Institute, has now embarked on retirement following a...
Clarity needed to reassure the livestock auction sector The Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland (IAAS) has launched its report on the consequences for the sector of leaving the EU without a withdrawal agreement. Despite the latest date for leaving...
As Scotland’s patron saint day approaches, the Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland (IAAS) and Scotland’s auction marts are once again launching their successful annual appeal to donate a lamb. As part of Lamb for St Andrew’s Day, an initiative...
Over the past 10 years, Scotland’s livestock marts and red meat sector has been promoting Scotch Lamb as the meat to eat to celebrate St Andrew’s Day on 30 November. In a bold move to supply free lamb to as many Scottish schools as possible during St Andrew’s week,...
The Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland has agreed further changes to its COVID19 guidelines as Scotland moved beyond Level 0 on 9th August 2021. As a number of national restrictions were eased the guidelines issued to Scotland's livestock auctioneers...
The Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland has updated its guidance for Scottish auction markets and their customers following the First Ministers announcement of increased restrictions on 4th January 2021. The key message from Scottish Government is to...
The Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland has recently released their updated guidelines for the ongoing operation of auction marts and attendance of vendors and buyers at sales from 2nd November 2020 onwards. This refreshed guidance reflects recent...
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