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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...
Additional mart data to be published on QMS website
Following the changes at the start of the year in the reporting and publishing of auction market livestock prices across Great Britain, the Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland (IAAS)...
IAAS congratulates newly qualified young auctioneers
IAAS Harper Adams students alongside Neil Wilson and IAAS President, Alan Hutcheon FIA (Scot) Five young Scottish auctioneers have graduated with a respected career qualification from Harper Adams...
IAAS showcases “revolutionising” EID tagging to Scotland Office
The new President of the Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers (IAAS) met with Under Secretary of State for Scotland, John Lamont MP, at ANM marts at Thainstone to demonstrate how high frequency...
New president for Institute of Auctioneers
A new president has been elected to the Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland (IAAS). Alan Hutcheon, who has over 40 years’ experience in the industry as an auctioneer and in livestock...
IAAS Lamb Bank open for business again
With the ongoing success of the Lamb for St Andrew’s Day campaign run by the Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland (IAAS), auctioneers are once again calling on farmers to support the...
Livestock can help keep farms in good heart
George Purves, Fellow of the Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland With the price of fertiliser rocketing in the past 12 months, our customers are finding that they can significantly...
Young Scots auctioneers graduate with IAAS fellowships
The Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland (IAAS) is delighted to welcome three new Fellows and three new Associates into its membership. After four years of COVID-interrupted study,...
IAAS Statement – new Scottish Agriculture Bill Consultation
Following the close of the new Scottish Agriculture Bill Consultation, Neil Wilson, Executive Director of IAAS, said: “IAAS has submitted a response to the Scottish Government's Agricultural...
Consistency in prices but not so much the ferries
End of Year Review - Donald Young, President Donald Young, IAAS President After a busy back end of the year, it was interesting, when I was invited to write this piece, to stop and reflect on the...
Rally call to donate a lamb at the mart for school children to cook and eat for Lamb for St Andrew’s Day
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...
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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 recognise the importance of cattle and sheep farming to the cultural,...
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 its impact rumbles on. Recently, IAAS and the industry were presented...
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. Whilst these rules have been in place since 13th December 2023, farm...
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...
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 animal health and welfare regulations. We have had some recent incidents...
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