Sensible steps critical for lower carbon farming
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...
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Harper Adams graduate receives top livestock industry award
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...
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Brian Pack: An appreciation from the Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland
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...
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Credentials of livestock industry should not be undermined
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...
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IAAS supports next generation of auctioneers
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...
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IAAS appoints Executive Director
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...
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Two leading figures retire from auctioneer industry after decades of selling
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...
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Auctioneers set out contingency plan to “avert disaster” in the event of a No Deal Brexit
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...
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Decision time for Scottish agriculture
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...
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IAAS welcomes agreement on TSE regulations for sheep ageing
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...
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