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The Institute’s response to 2026 Bluetongue restrictions
The Institute of Auctioneers in Scotland is disappointed with the recent announcement from Scottish Government on Bluetongue restrictions which will have a significant impact on our members and their farming customers operating cross border, particularly, though not...
The Institute welcomes five new Fellows and Associates
The Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland (IAAS) is delighted to congratulate the five young auctioneers who have become Fellows and Associates after successfully completing the next...
Institute Celebrates 100 years of Cooperation at Centenary Dinner
Institute Celebrates 100 years of Cooperation One hundred years of the Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland (IAAS) was celebrated with members and industry friends last weekend at a...
Auctioneers and chef create unofficial ‘official’ lamb dish for St Andrew’s Day
Chefs get behind grassroots initiative to celebrate with lamb on 30 November One of Scotland’s best homegrown products will be taking centre stage on menus across the country later this month for St...
IAAS reacts to Scotland’s Bluetongue Changes
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)...
IAAS responds to Climate Change Committee report
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...
Conditionality will be the straw that breaks the beef sector’s back
Three months have passed since the Scottish Government announced additional conditions to the Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme, bizarrely in the middle of calving season, and the argument over...
Reminder of VAN Requirement for Non-Assured Livestock
IAAS would like to remind customers of Scottish auction markets about the need for vet attestation numbers to accompany non-assured prime livestock if they are to be eligible for export when sold....
IAAS Response to Agriculture Route Map Update
IAAS is giving a lukewarm welcome to the eventual release of new conditionality measures as part of the Agricultural Reform Route Map on Tuesday 26th March. Specifically, it was helpful to hear...
Prime and Cull Stock Reminder
IAAS would like to remind all vendors using Scottish auction marts to sell their livestock, that the sale of pregnant animals through the prime and cull rings is not allowed. This is in breach of...
IAAS reports strong mart figures for 2023
The latest figures from the Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland (IAAS) show a positive year for livestock markets in Scotland with increased throughput and prices across every class...
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The Institute’s response to 2026 Bluetongue restrictions
The Institute of Auctioneers in Scotland is disappointed with the recent announcement from Scottish Government on Bluetongue restrictions which will have a significant impact on our members and their farming customers operating cross border, particularly, though not...
The Institute welcomes five new Fellows and Associates
The Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland (IAAS) is delighted to congratulate the five young auctioneers who have become Fellows and Associates after successfully completing the next stage of their professional qualifications. Graduating at a...
Institute Celebrates 100 years of Cooperation at Centenary Dinner
Institute Celebrates 100 years of Cooperation One hundred years of the Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland (IAAS) was celebrated with members and industry friends last weekend at a Centenary Dinner in Edinburgh. The Institute was formed in 1926 to...
Auctioneers and chef create unofficial ‘official’ lamb dish for St Andrew’s Day
Chefs get behind grassroots initiative to celebrate with lamb on 30 November One of Scotland’s best homegrown products will be taking centre stage on menus across the country later this month for St Andrew’s Day. An idea sparked by a sheep farmer and a livestock...
IAAS reacts to Scotland’s Bluetongue Changes
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...
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IAAS Response to Agriculture Route Map Update
IAAS is giving a lukewarm welcome to the eventual release of new conditionality measures as part of the Agricultural Reform Route Map on Tuesday 26th March. Specifically, it was helpful to hear exactly how the Government proposes to add conditions to the Scottish...
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