Glen Barclay

News Reporter

Glen is a member of the news team and has recently graduated with a BA in Journalism from RGU. He is heavily involved within SAYFC and has been working in tandem with his families forestry business from a young age, taking a break from trees to vine peas in the Summer months.

Glen is a member of the news team and has recently graduated with a BA in Journalism from RGU. He is heavily involved within SAYFC and has been working in tandem with his families forestry business from a young age, taking a break from trees to vine peas in the Summer months.

Latest articles from Glen Barclay

This new scheme could open a new £150m global market for fresh, Scottish-produced milk

Milk Export Boom New scheme proposes new global market for Scottish dairy produce
Scottish Dairy Growth Board plans to export £150m of pasteurised milk to Africa by 2030, marking a bold step for the national dairy sector.

The changes to inheritance tax are set to see a surge in business asset transfers for those within the sector.

IHT Changes Loom Budget inheritance tax changes may boost farmer asset transfers
Farmers may accelerate asset transfers like gifts or trusts to mitigate the impact of proposed inheritance tax changes. Explore what this could mean for you.

West Yorkshire police arrested a man suspected of food fraud after the emergency slaughter of cattle.

Farm Crime Probe Man arrested following investigation into food fraud plot in Yorkshire
Police arrest a man in Yorkshire after a shocking food crime investigation into the ‘emergency slaughter’ of cattle across local farms.

Defra's £50m investment into IDBs will help protect farmers and rural communities against the risk of flooding.

£50m Flood Fund Defra have announced a £50m investment directed towards flood defences
Defra pledges £50m for farmers to tackle future flood risks, funding IDBs to safeguard crops after another year of extreme weather.

Product Innovation Awards overall winner was the Skai spot spraying system from Soil Essentials, Gregor Welsh from Soil Essentials, with Andrew Moir and Ian Carlisle

Spray Smarter SoilEssentials' spot spraying system claims Innovation Award at AgriScot
Spot spraying system that targets only where needed wins AgriScot Innovation Award. A game-changer for precision farming technology.

The annual dairy seminar saw deep discussion into the protection and advancement of Scotland's dairy sector.

Milk export plan Chair of Scottish Dairy Growth Board proposes milk exports to Morocco
Paul Grant's plan to export £150m of milk by 2030 sparks mixed reactions at the AgriScot seminar. Is it a game-changer for the dairy industry?

IHT could spell the end for profitable small family farms.

Farm Tax Crisis CLA have published new analysis that suggests IHT would eliminate profit
New modelling shows inheritance tax changes could wipe out family farms' annual profit. Find out what it means for the future of farming businesses.

The Orkney rally will run adjacent to the Westminster events on Tuesday November 19.

A rally has been organised on Orkney to show support for farmers after the budget
Join the Back British Farming rally in Orkney on Tuesday, Nov 19, at 11am. A show of solidarity for farmers hit hard by the recent autumn budget.

Ceit suffered a cut after proceeding to the top of the hill to gather sheep and encountering an eagle.

Sky-high terror Alleged 'sea eagle' attack on Skye sheepdog raises bird management questions
A Skye sheep farmer was horrified as he watched a fierce eagle swoop from the clouds, targeting his sheepdog in a heart-stopping encounter.

Former Labour adviser John McTernan

Budget Showdown WATCH | Ex-Blair adviser John McTernan slams farming sector in interview
John McTernan’s outspoken comments are intensifying budget tensions between the government and the farming sector, leaving both sides at odds.