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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 issues updated advice to auction marts in light of lockdown status for Covid-19
Institute tightens measures to try and sustain trade during lockdown The Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland (IAAS) has updated its advice to auction marts in efforts to support...
IAAS issues updated advice to marts to support continued trade amid coronavirus outbreak
The Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland (IAAS) has recommended that its members maintain tight measures at markets - and encourage only essential attendance - as it supports firms to...
Marts seek “key worker” designation
The Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland (IAAS), the representative body for livestock markets, valuers and auctioneers across Scotland, is demanding a rethink of the Scottish...
Auction marts trade as normal despite coronavirus outbreak
Auction mart businesses across Scotland are open and trading normally despite the coronavirus outbreak. The Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland (IAAS), the trade body which...
Young auctioneers raise issues in Scottish Parliament
A group of young auctioneers discussed issues facing livestock marts and the wider rural economy as they met MSPs in the Scottish Parliament. A collection of younger members of the Institute of...
Institute demands immigration policy rethink
The Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland (IAAS) is demanding a rethink of UK Government proposals for migration rules which threaten the entire rural economy. Executive Director Neil...
IAAS supports meat industry call for better climate change measurement
The Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland (IAAS) has added its weight to calls for a rethink over how climate change is measured. President Scott Donaldson is among 16 leading industry...
Scottish marts secure £482m in livestock sales
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...
President delighted to welcome new IAAS members
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...
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...
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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 project that has seen over 65,000 school children cook and eat Scotch...
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 reduce their growing costs by using dung produced by their cattle and...
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, young auctioneers Ellis Mutch of Aberdeen and Northern Marts (ANM) and...
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 Consultation which reflects our frustration at the lack of detail and...
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 year that was. What stands out is how great it’s been to have no...
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