The Climate Change Committee has once again called for significant reductions in ruminant livestock across Scotland. This time a 26% reduction by 2035. The Committee has once again failed to recognise the importance of cattle and sheep farming to the cultural,...
By Scott Donaldson, IAAS President Every so often, you get the sense that our industry stands at a crossroads - the point at which a wide range of outcomes is laid in front of us, some with potentially disastrous consequences. However much we would wish it otherwise,...
The Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland (IAAS) has welcomed a decision by DEFRA on changes to EU TSE regulations which allow for alternative methods of ageing sheep other than dentition. Earlier this year the European Commission proposed amendments to...
A Past President of the Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland (IAAS) has been given the prestigious Auctioneers Lifetime Achievement Award at the Farmers Guardian Mart’s The Heart Awards 2018. John Thomson Snr who lives in Annan and spent 55 years as a...
Raymond Kennedy has been named the top student graduating in 2018 from Harper Adams University’s specialist livestock auctioneering course. The MJ Thomson Award is given each year to the student who is deemed to have been the most deserving after achieving their...
The Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland is calling for a seperate Scottish agreement on proposed changes to EU TSE regulations which allow for alternative methods of ageing sheep other than dentition. The European Commission’s proposed amendments to...
The Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland say recent record prices for prime hoggs is due to the live market system driving competition. Historic highs have been seen throughout the season. Live prices hit £100 for 40Kg hoggs in the first week in March,...
Scotland’s livestock markets have been praised for their ability to get back to business in record time after last week’s unprecedented weather conditions.
The benefits of using electronic identification (EID) systems for livestock management was debated at a recent industry conference in Aviemore. Speakers and delegates at the Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland’s (IAAS) annual conference last month discussed the merits of using an electronic ear tag or device to manage stock.
A debate in the House of Commons on ending the export of live animals for slaughter has sparked fresh calls for live trade to continue in the UK. The Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland (IAAS) is urging the Westminster Government not to impose a ban on live exports which it says is crucial for a competitive marketplace.
The Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland has welcomed a decision by DEFRA to vote in favour of proposed changes to EU TSE regulations. The changes would allow alternative methods of ageing sheep other than dentition.
Donald Young, Group Director of United Auctions, has been appointed as the new President of the Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers (IAAS). As well as 12 years on the IAAS board, he brings with him 34 years of continuous experience of working in livestock...
Farmers are being urged to strictly observe public health physical distancing guidelines as the Autumn sales in Scotland’s livestock marts get underway. The Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers (IAAS), NFU Scotland (NFUS), and the Scottish Government have joined...
The Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland has updated its guidance for Scottish livestock auctions as more restrictions are eased during the Coronavirus pandemic. The main changes are: All sales of livestock are now permitted subject to guidance being...
As the Scottish Government continues to work to its route map through and out of the crisis that was updated on 29th May 2020, Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland Executive Director, Neil Wilson, has reminded all customers of Scotland’s auction marts...
The Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland (IAAS) has updated its advice to auction marts following consultation with the Scottish Government, in efforts to support firms to continue trading responsibly throughout the COVID-19 outbreak. IAAS has also...
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