Below are links to articles mentioning SASA in the online media from 2010 onwards
‘Bee’ is buzz word at lab
Scotsman.com
31 December 2012
Bees take health check in Scotland
Farmers Guardian
31 December 2012
First Scottish bee health survey gets under way
BBC News Scotland
28 December 2012
Senior Analyst, Pesticides & Wildlife Branch, SASA
PAW Scotland Newsletter
Issue 5, December 2012
PAW Scotland Scientific Sub-Group Created
PAW Scotland Newsletter
Issue 5, December 2012
Going wild: Pesticide screening method for poisoned wildlife and pets
spectroscopyNOW!
16 December 2012
Lilian Alcock (1874-1972): Woman of Achievement
Botanics Magazine
Issue 51, Winter 2012, pp6-7
American mink and rodenticides
Scottish Mink Initiative Newsletter
No. 7, December 2012, p5
Raptor figures rehash
Scottish Farmer
6 December 2012
Suspect ring rot outbreak probed in Wales
Farmers Weekly
5 December 2012
Illegal raptor killing by Scottish landowners continues
Birdwatch
3 December 2012
Scottish Gamekeepers Association warns of 'emotive language' after birds of prey report
The Courier
30 November 2012
Report on poisoned birds of prey 'depressing' RSPB says
BBC News
29 November 2012
Cockfighting duo banned from keeping birds
West Sussex County Times
18 October 2012
Potato imports threaten UK crop
Scotsman.com
9 October 2012
Seed potatoes export success
Farmers Guardian
5 October 2012
Another record year for seed potato exports
Farmers Guardian
5 October 2012, p.20
Scottish potatoes free from dickeya in 2012
Farmers Guardian
3 October 2012
Increase in seed potato exports
Farmers Weekly Business Blog
2 October 2012
Birds of prey poisonings 2: local gamekeeper says it should be 0
Southern Reporter
1 October 2012
Pesticides
Scenes
Issue 297, 2012, p.2
Poisoning statistics
Scenes
Issue 297, 2012, pp.5-6
Welcome dose of good news for growers
Scotsman.com
26 September 2012
Surge in seed potato export figures
farminguk.com
25 September 2012
Animal poisoning: Drop in deliberate cases
BBC News
21 September 2012
Farm manager guilty of possessing Carbofuran
Scottish Farmer
10 September 2012
Action urged over wild boar threat to livestock
Press & Journal
8 September 2012
Warning to govt on ignoring wild boar problem
Scottish Gamekeepers Association Press Release
7 September 2012
Blackleg concerns over seed crop
Farmers Guardian
17 August 2012
BYDV looks to be an increasing threat to crops
Scottish Farmer, Arable Special
11 August 2012, p. 16
Potato industry sees upside of low yield
Scotsman.com
10 August 2012
Growers set to cash in on higher tattie prices
Press & Journal
10 August 2012
Illegal poisoning of birds of prey falls to one case in year so far
Scotsman.com
9 August 2012
Fewer birds of prey poisoned: SGA
Kilmarnock Standard
8 August 2012
Fewer birds of prey poisoned: SGA
Stirling Observer
8 August 2012
Fewer birds of prey poisoned: SGA
Paisley Daily Express
8 August 2012
Fewer birds of prey poisoned: SGA
icLanarkshire.co.uk
8 August 2012
Fewer birds of prey poisoned: SGA
icRenffrewshire.co.uk
8 Agust 2012
Bird of prey poisonings fall 'dramatically' in wake of new legislation
STV
8 August 2012
Buzzard takes osprey chick
Scottish Farmer
29 June 2012
Bee disease outbreak
Scottish Farmer
28 June 2012
Probe continues into golden eagle poisoning in Lochaber
Lochaber News
28 June 2012
Golden eagle found poisoned in Lochaber
Scotsman.com
28 June 2012
Tests show golden eagle found dead in Lochaber poisoned
BBC News
27 June 2012
Appeal for information after poisoned golden eagle found near Morar
RSPB
27 June 2012
Deadly bee disease found in Scotland
Farmers Guardian
26 June 2012
Killer bee disease found in Inverness-shire
Strathspey and Badenoch Herald
21 June 2012
Unsung heroes of Scotland's potato industry
BBC News
21 June 2012
Moray bee keepers' warning
The Northern Scot
21 June 2012
Honeybees hit by disease outbreak
Herald Scotland
21 June 2012
Scotland Leading the Fight Against Wildlife Crime
PAW Scotland News
June 2012
Secret of the cultivation of Scottish seed potatoes revealed
Potato World Magazine
Number 2, 2012
Scottish potato growers free of Dickeya solani
Farmers Weekly Interactive
15 May 2012
Scottish potatoes remain free from dickeya
Farmers Guardian
12 May 2012
Vigilence urged over disease
Scotsman.com
12 May 2012
Stocks found clear of disease
Press and Journal
11 May 2012
Wildlife crime success: Argyll farmer convicted of possession of highly toxic Carbofuran
Argyll News
18 April 2012
Farmer killed foxes with toxic pesticide potentially fatal to humans
STV News
18 April 2012
Argyll Farmer Convicted of Possession of Carbofuran
Crown Office & Procurator Fiscal Service
18 April 2012
Dead golden eagle 'led to poison find'
BBC News
18 April 2012
Appeal to check source of seed potatoes in virus alert
Press & Journal
7 April 2012
Scottish raptor crime down
Shooting Times
22 March 2012
International researchers attend Potato Congress 2012
Farminguk.com
20 March 2012
Fall in the number of birds of prey being poisoned in Scotland
Fishing and Wildlife News
18 March 2012
Raptor poisoning cases in retreat
Scottish Farmer
15 March 2012
Mapping bird of prey poisoning
Information Daily
15 March 2012
Bird of prey poisonings cut by half
Farmers Guardian
14 March 2012
Fall in the number of birds of prey being poisoned in Scotland
BBC News
14 March 2012
Dramatic fall in number of Scotland's poisoned birds of prey
Guardian
14 March 2012
Bird of prey poisonings fell to record low last year
Herald Scotland
14 March 2012
Bird of prey poisoning at 6-year low in Scotland
Scotsman.com
14 March 2012
Bird of prey poisonings at new low
West Lothian Courier
14 March 2012
Bird of prey poisonings at new low
Perthshire Advertiser
14 March 2012
Bird of prey poisonings at new low
Stirling Observer
14 March 2012
Bird of prey poisonings at new low
Rutherglen Reformer
14 March 2012
Bird of prey poisonings at new low
Lennox Herald
14 March 2012
Bird of prey poisonings at new low
Irvine Herald & Kilwinning Chronicle
14 March 2012
Bird of prey poisonings at new low
Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser
14 March 2012
Bird of prey poisonings at new low
East Kilbride News
14 March 2012
Bird of prey poisonings at new low
Paisley Daily Express
14 March 2012
Bird of prey poisonings at new low
Strathearn Herald
14 March 2012
Bird of prey poisonings at new low
Dumfries & Galloway Standard
14 March 2012
Bird of prey poisonings at new low
Hamilton Advertiser
14 March 2012
Bird of prey poisonings at new low
Kilmarnock Standard
14 March 2012
Bird of prey poisonings at new low
Ayrshire Post
14 March 2012
Bird of prey poisonings at new low
Wishaw Press
14 March 2012
Bird of prey poisonings at new low
Press Association
14 March 2012
Bird of prey poisonings down
STV News
14 March 2012
Poisoning of birds of prey reaches record low
STV News
14 March 2012
Bird of prey poisonings at new low
Cumbernauld News
13 March 2012
Bird of prey poisonings at new low
Scotland on Sunday
13 March 2012
Bird of prey poisonings at new low
Edinburgh Evening News
13 March 2012
Bird of prey poisonings at new low
Arbroath Herald
13 March 2012
Bird of prey poisonings at new low
Linlithgow Gazette
13 March 2012
Bird of prey poisonings at new low
East Lothian News
13 March 2012
Bird of prey poisonings at new low
Fife Today
13 March 2012
A seminar at the conference on potatoes heard that blight still remains an issue...
Press and Journal
12 March 2012
DNA trap for rhino horn raiders
Scotland on Sunday
11 March 2012
Seed potato inspection database launched
Farmers Weekly
13 February 2012
Seed certification database available online for Scots
Farmers Guardian
10 February 2012
Potato farmers to give buyers a helping hand
Supply Management
5 February 2012
British seed potato producers gear up for Fruit Logistica
Farminguk.com
3 February 2012
Seed certification database to be showcased at World Potato Congress
PotatoPro
1 February 2012
Last season’s Scottish blackleg problem ‘a blip’
Farmers Guardian
27 January 2012
Lanarkshire gamekeeper convicted
Scottish Farmer
26 January 2012
Return for potato blackleg focus
Farmers Weekly Interactive
23 January 2012
Pesticide rules tighten the screw for Scots potato producers
Scotsman.com
18 January 2012
UK: EU legislation causes issues for Scottish growers
Fresh Plaza
18 January 2012
Year-round attention to detail key to controlling blackleg
Courier and Advertiser
18 January 2012, p.17
Soil test for powdery scab will help boost production
Press and Journal
18 January 2012, p.42
Dramatic fall in cases of wildlife crime
HeraldScotland.com
13 January 2012
Gamekeeper fined £635 for banned pesticide
Scotsman.com
13 January 2012
Exports thriving for seed potato growers
Scotsman.com
11 January 2012
UK: Exports thriving for seed potato growers
Fresh Plaza
11 January 2012
2011
British Potato 2011: Epitrix beetle warning
Farmers Weekly
28 November 2011
Supermarket price wars hit potato sector as costs rise
Scotsman.com
26 November 2011
Wildlife poisoning cases increase
Nature of Scotland
Issue 13, Autumn 2011, page 21 (hard copy) or page 23 (PDF/digital)
Keepers bee warned
Southern Reporter
7 October 2011
Seed potato exports reach record levels
Press & Journal
1 October 2011
Bee Disease Confirmed in Scotland
Scotland Food & Drink
26 September 2011
Good Practice Crucial to Prevent Bee Disease, says SAC
Scotland Food & Drink
26 September 2011
Alarm bells as honey bee disease found in Scotland
Scotsman.com
24 September 2011
Honey bee disease found in Scotland
Press Association
23 September 2011
No evidence of devastating potato disease in Scotland
Scotsman.com
14 September 2011
Scottish potato crops get all-clear
Press & Journal
14 September 2011
Record number of Golden Eagles poisoned
Birdwatch
14 September 2011
Preying this will stop
The Southern Reporter
9 September 2011
Foulbrood detected in Highland bees
Scottish Farmer
8 September 2011
Third bee disease outbreak is confirmed
Scotsman.com
6 September 2011
American Foulbrood bee disease found in Inverness-shire
BBC News
6 September 2011
Bee Disease Confirmed
Scotland Food & Drink
6 September 2011
Outbreak of highly contagious bee disease in the Highlands
stv.tv
6 September 2011
Bee disease confirmed
Dundee Messenger
6 September 2011
High levels of rodenticide residues found in birds of prey in Scotland
Pest
25 August 2011
Falcons killed with pesticide
Evening News
25 August 2011
Birds of prey targeted as poisonings hit record high
Herald
25 August 2011
Authorities call for zero tolerance approach to wildlife poisoning
The Courier
25 August 2011
Birds of prey persecuted
Galloway News
25 August 2011
Falcons killed with pesticide and head taken as 'trophy'
Scotsman.com
25 August 2011
Poison blight on Scotland’s countryside
Scottish Farmer
25 August 2011
Rat poison may be killing raptors
UPI.com
25 August 2011
Birds of prey under threat from banned pesticide poisonings
Scotsman.com
24 August 2011
Birds of prey targeted with rat poison
Guardian
24 August 2011
Surge in animal poisoning reports
Hawick News
24 August 2011
Animal poisonings rise to highest level in ten years
stv.tv
24 August 2011
Wildlife poisoning cases increase in Scotland
BBC News
24 August 2011
Surge in animal poisoning reports
Milngavie & Bearsden Herald
24 August 2011
Surge in animal poisoning reports
Paisley Daily Express
24 August 2011
Surge in animal poisoning reports
Stirling Observer
24 August 2011
Failure rate increases under new testing system for PCN
Farmers Guardian
19 August 2011
Growing blackleg threat to seed potatoes
Farmers Guardian
19 August 2011
Record seed potato exports
Farmers Guardian
19 August 2011
Speedy PCN soil testing regime introduced
Farmers Weekly Interactive
15 August 2011
Export growth vital for Scots potato seed business
Farmers Weekly Interactive
15 August 2011
EU approval for UK variety testing
FarmingUK.com
12 August 2011
Rise in blackleg 'major concern' for Scottish seed potato growers
Scotsman.com
11 August 2011
Bright prospects for seed potatoes - despite the rain
Scotsman.com
5 August 2011
Potato Council to host stand at Potato Europe
FarmingUK.com
1 August 2011
Beekeepers warned to on their guard
Paisley Daily Express
23 July 2011
Meigle bees struck by dangerous disease
Blairgowrie Advertiser
21 July 2011
Bee disease confirmed in Perthshire
Scotland Food & Drink
18 July 2011
Beekeepers on their guard as infected Meigle hive is destroyed
The Courier
16 July 2011
Killer bee disease hits Scottish hive
Scotsman.com
15 July 2011
Second outbreak of highly contagious bee disease found in Perthshire
stv.tv
15 July 2011
Bee disease strikes Perthshire apiary
Perthshire Advertiser
24 June 2011
Deadly disease found in Scottish honey bees
The Co-operative Magazine
23 June 2011
Honeybees Suffering from a Contagious Disease in Scotland
TopNews Arab Emirates
22 June 2011
Leading seed potato grower urges industry to attend Potatoes in Practice
farminguk.com
22 June 2011
Perthshire apiary hit by an outbreak of highly-contagious honeybee disease
TopNews New Zealand
22 June 2011
Ballinluig hives destroyed after American foulbrood infestation
The Courier
22 June 2011
American Foulbrood Discovered In Perthshire
TopNews United States
22 June 2011
Foulbrood outbreak at Perthshire hives
Scotsman.com
22 June 2011
Bee larva disease outbreak probed
Motherwell Times
22 June 2011
Honeybee disease American Foulbrood found in Perthshire
BBC News
21 June 2011
Outbreak of highly contagious and untreatable bee disease in Perthshire
stv.tv
21 June 2011
Bee larva disease outbreak probed
Paisley Daily Express
21 June 2011
Bee larva disease outbreak probed
Rutherglen Reformer
21 June 2011
Scottish Government visit to Cairo
UK In Egypt
7 June 2011
RSPB expresses anger at wild bird killings
The Courier
30 May 2011
Dead buzzard was ‘poisoned by banned pesticides’
stv.tv
25 May 2011
Survey finds no dickeya in Scottish potatoes
Farmers Guardian
6 May 2011
Potato crop free from disease : appeal for growers to stay vigilant as Dickeya solani battle is won
Press & Journal
30 Apr 2011
'No complacency' warning over potatoes
Scotsman.com
28 Apr 2011
Winter weather affects influx of aphids
Horticulture Week
1 April 2011
UK: Scottish seed potato exports to Egypt soar despite turmoil
Fresh Plaza
30 March 2011
Cold winter delays peach potato aphid in potatoes
Farmers Weekly Interactive
24 March 2011
The Great British Food Revival - includes a piece on SASA's potato variety work
BBC iPlayer
16 March 2011
Bird of prey poisoning 'hot spot' map published
The Telegraph
15 March 2011
Shock rise in birds of prey being poisoned
The Courier
15 March 2011
Bird of prey poisonings hit four-year high
Scotsman.com
15 March 2011
Poisoning of birds on the prey on the rise with sea eagle among the victims
Daily Record
15 March 2011
4 Golden eagles amongst raptors poisoned in Scotland in 2010
WildlifeExtra.com
March 2011
130 raptors killed in five years
Paisley Daily Express
14 March 2011
130 raptors killed in five years
Spalding Guardian / Lincolnshire Free Press
14 March 2011
130 raptors killed in five years
Press Association
14 March 2011
Infections forecast to worsen in seed potato fields this year
Horticulture Week
11 March 2011
Changes in late foliar blight resistance ratings
Potato Business
11 March 2011
UK: Changes in late foliar blight resistance ratings
Fresh Plaza
11 March 2011
Changes to variety blight resistance scores
Farmers Guardian
4 March 2011
Blight resistance variety ratings lowered
Farmers Weekly Interactive
28 February 2011
Variety changes in late-blight resistance to be revealed at Potato Council forum
Potato Business
14 February 2011
Potato exports to Russia a boost for Scottish growers : Buoyant new market opening up for producers
Press & Journal
3 February 2011
Russian demand for Scots potatoes on the rise
Business.scotsman.com
2 February 2011
Conference bites : PVY concern
(On Potato processor wages war on waste page)
Farmers Weekly Interactive
1 February 2011
Cabinet Secretary discusses seed potato exports
Potato Council - Grower Gateway Issue 10, December 2010
Bird of prey poisonings 'to hit record level' despite prison threat
Scotsman.com
3 December 2010
Perthshire beavers to be rounded up
Perthshire Advertiser
3 December 2010
Seed potato trade stilled by weather but ready to build on past successes
Business.scotsman.com
3 December 2010
Dickeya prevention policies working for moment
Farmers Guardian
19 November 2010
More action on dickeya by Scottish Government
Farmers Guardian
15 October 2010
Seed tattie scare is wake-up call
Press & Journal
9 October 2010
Scottish potato crops at risk from Dickeya to be processed in England
Farmers Weekly Interactive
8 October 2010
Tough action to curb potato disease : Zero-tolerance approach adopted to prevent Dickeya solani taking hold in Scotland
Press & Journal
7 October 2010
Nine new cases of virus found in potato crops
Press & Journal
8 September 2010
Probe after red kite found poisoned
Business.scotsman.com
27 August 2010
Rare red kite found poisoned in Strathtay
The Courier
27 August 2010
Red kite found dead was poisoned
BBC News Tayside & Central
26 August 2010
Major new disease threat to potatoes
Farmers Guardian
19 August 2010
Shock rise in potato disease incidents : Revelation discovered following P&J Freedom of Information request
Press & Journal
14 August 2010
Potato disease in the spotlight : Farm event focuses on Costs and risks
Press & Journal
13 August 2010
Trophies awarded to Scotland’s top young potato inspectors
Scottish Farmer
13 August 2010
Potatoes event focuses on tests and disease
Press & Journal
7 August 2010
Birds of prey still targets for deliberate poisonings : Highest number of incidents occurred in Tayside, according to report
Press & Journal
4 August 2010
Dozens of animals poisoned deliberately: Pesticides involved in almost half of incidents investigated across Scotland
STV
3 August 2010
‘Safe haven’ plea to potato growers
Press & Journal
30 July 2010
Poisoning of Scottish birds of prey at highest levels in 20 years
The Guardian
23 July 2010
Scientists work to tackle rose grain aphid
Business.scotsman.com
20 July 2010
Muted response over threat to potatoes
Press & Journal
10 July 2010
Potato-disease cases rise to four
Press & Journal
7 July 2010
Potato industry 'at risk' after latest outbreak of disease
Scotsman.com
3 July 2010
Potatoes at centre of disease scare to be withdrawn from production : Innovator variety will be confined to England for two years
Press & Journal
29 May 2010
Disease scare a wake-up call for sector
Press & Journal
29 May 2010
Fewer aphids forecast
Scottish Farmer
28 May 2010
Alert after Dutch potato disease found in Scotland
Scotsman.com
27 May 2010
Potato crops at lower virus risk from aphids this season
Farmers Weekly Interactive
26 May 2010
Scotland introduces strict new measures to counter dickeya
Farmers Guardian
14 May 2010
Scotland introduces 'zero tolerance' on Dickeya to protect potato crops
Farmers Weekly Interactive
21 April 2010
Ten emerging potato pest and disease threats
Farmers Weekly Interactive
15 April 2010
Dead birds don't get us in a flap
Scotsman.com
30 March 2010
Rise in bird poisonings revealed in new figures
The Courier
17 March 2010
Increase in bird of prey poisonings
The Courier
16 March 2010
More birds of prey being killed with poison
STV
16 March 2010
Dead red kite is the 15th found illegally poisoned
Scotsman.com
6 February 2010
Sea eagle found poisoned by banned pesticide on estate
Scotsman.com
20 January 2010
Police investigate sea eagle poisoning
STV
19 January 2010
PCN sampling charges for Scottish growers outlined
Farmers Weekly Interactive
13 January 2010
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