SASA in the media archive

Below are links to articles mentioning SASA in the online media from 2010 onwards

2010 | 2011 | 2012  | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021


2021

New project to tackle Scotland’s PCN threat
AgNews
25 October 2021

James Hutton Institute outlines plans for a 'Potato Innovation Hub' at Potatoes in Practice 2021
PotatoPro.com
24 August 2021

Safeguarding Scotland’s potato sector
Scottish Farmer
15 August 2021

New project aims to safeguard the bulb and potato sector
Grampian Online
14 August 2021

£2m fund to fight eelworm threat
The Scotsman
13 August 2021

Potato pest project aims to safeguard future of industry
The Courier
12 August 2021

Time to rethink virus control in seed crops
Scottish Farmer
13 June 2021

Bee disease confirmed in Perthshire
Scottish Farmer
24 May 2021

Hives to be destroyed as deadly honeybee disease confirmed in Perthshire
Press & Journal
24 May 2021

Stink bugs haven't reached Scotland - yet 
Scottish Farmer
9 April 2021

Investing your potato levy to prevent crop loss
AHDB News
2 February 2021


2020

Potato conference to connect growers and scientists from across the world
Scottish Farmer
25 December 2020

Poisoned kite was first to fledge in Badenoch and Strathspey since 1880
Strathspey & Badenoch Herald
17 December 2020

Police Scotland appeal for information after confirming poisoned red kite bird of prey found in the Ruthven area near Moy had traces of a banned pesticide in its system
Inverness Courier
16 December 2020

Bird of prey poisoned with banned pesticide
BBC News
16 December 2020

Coronavirus in Scotland: Scientists ‘pinpoint fragments of coronavirus acid in waste water’
The Herald
23 October 2020

Scientists ‘pinpoint fragments of Covid acid in waste water’
STV News
23 October 2020

Scientists ‘pinpoint fragments of coronavirus acid in waste water’
The Courier
23 October 2020

Scientists ‘pinpoint fragments of coronavirus acid in waste water’
The Press & Journal
23 October 2020

Coronavirus in Scotland: Traces of Covid-19 found in waste water from almost every Scottish area
The Scotsman
22 October 2020

Can shellfish turn the tide against PCN?
Scottish Farmer
27 September 2020

Compost is new weapon in potato pest fight
Press & Journal
26 September 2020

Angus farmers in fight against potato pest
Courier
23 September 2020

New projects to look at potato pest and seawater farms
Press & Journal
11 September 2020

Innovation projects underway to benefit food and drink sector
Innovations in Food technology
9 September 2020

Fresh warning to north-east residents over seed scam
Evening Express
23 August 2020

Scientists aim to get to the root of blackleg
Press & Journal
22 August 2020

James Hutton Institute: £2 million research into managing potato blackleg
Scottish Farmer
22 August 2020

Scientists in hunt for key to combating scourge of blackleg
The Courier
22 August 2020

Research to unravel blackleg and nematode interactions in potato crops
Farmers Guardian
18 August 2020

China postal seeds warning
Press & Journal
12 August 2020

Gardeners warned not to plant mystery seeds
BBC News
11 August 2020

National Farmers Union Scotland warn of unsolicited seeds sent from China and Singapore
The Scotsman
11 August 2020

Seed scam: Farming leaders warn Scots not to plant seeds they receive in post amid fears of ‘harmful invasive species’
iNews
11 August 2020

Scots warned not to open seed packets being posted through doors in ‘scam’ from China and Singapore
The Scottish Sun
10 August 2020

‘Unsolicited’ packets of seeds arriving at Scots households could pose risk to agriculture and environment
The Courier
10 August 2020

Biosecurity alert - Unsolicited seeds from China threaten plant health
Scottish Farmer
6 August 2020

Arable Scotland: One click gets you in to virtual show site
Scottish Farmer
30 June 2020

Disease outbreak confirmed in Perthshire apiary
Scottish Farmer
29 May 2020

Honeybee hives to be destroyed after contagious infection discovered
The Independent
29 May 2020

Honeybee hives destroyed after highly contagious infection found
STV News
28 May 2020

Diseased bee hives confirmed in Perthshire apiary after similar discovery last year
The Courier
28 May 2020

Salad 'can be grown on Mars'
Fresh Produce Journal
18 May 2020

Salad Could One Day Be Grown On Mars
Yorkshire Times
15 May 2020

Man charged in relation to wildlife crimes in Stewartry
Scottish Farmer
16 April 2020

Scottish gardeners warned over destructive stink bug
The National
11 April 2020

Gardeners on the look-out for plant-destroying bugs
The Herald
11 April 2020

Daffodil export plans grow
Press & Journal
11 April 2020

Daffodil bulbs export plan starts to blossom
The Courier
9 April 2020

Man charged after 20 birds of prey found dead in Dumfries and Galloway
ITV News
9 April 2020

Man charged with wildlife crimes over bird poisonings
STV News
9 April 2020

Man charged over deaths of birds of prey in Dumfries and Galloway
Press & Journal
9 April 2020

Man charged over deaths of birds of prey in Dumfries and Galloway
The Courier
9 April 2020

Man charged over deaths of birds of prey in Dumfries and Galloway
The Herald
9 April 2020

Hive of activity at Scottish hub
Vet Times
24 March 2020. Also in hard copy vol 50 no 13, pages 12-14.

Looking to support a profitable industry that's fit for the future
Scottish Farmer
21 March 2020

Wildlife crime SOS
DNG 24
4 March 2020

Scottish seed potato industry quashes virus allegations
Farmers Guardian
4 February 2020

Helen Mirren voices new plant health animation
Scienmag
13 January 2020

Dame Helen Mirren voices animation warning of ‘devastating’ plant disease
ITV.com
13 January 2020

Dame Helen Mirren stars in Xylella awareness video
Horticulture Week
13 January 2020

Collaborative approach to be highlighted at potato conference
Potato News Today
12 January 2020

POTATOES: Collaborative approach to be highlighted at conference
Scottish Farmer
11 January 2020


2019

SASA Guest Blog
NFU Scotland
20 December 2019

Putting potato research into practice
Scottish Farmer
11 December 2019

UK: Nematicide Stewardship Programme recognised with a new gong at potato awards
Potato News Today
10 December 2019

NSP recognised with a new gong at potato awards
Scottish Farmer
8 December 2019

Scottish pesticide use goes down
Scottish Farmer
25 November 2019

BP2019: Potato virus levels on the up
Farmers Guardian
22 November 2019

Bee vets meet to safeguard ‘national colony’
Vet Times
20 November 2019

Report: Scottish pesticides use down on arable farms
Agriland
20 November 2019

Scottish spud threat
Scottish Farmer
16 November 2019, also hard copy page 1. 

United front to fight scourge of crop-wrecking nematode
Press & Journal
15 November 2019

Scottish pesticide use on arable crops declines
FarmingUK
14 November 2019

Scottish potato industry unites to tackle pest threat
Potato News Today
13 November 2019

Scottish potato industry unites to tackle pest threat
BBC News
12 November 2019

Soil Association Scotland to tackle pest that could wipe out potatoes
The National
12 November 2019

Traps sent to catch stink bug, amid fears it will travel to UK and decimate berry crops
The Telegraph
11 October 2019

Unusual crop attacking 'stink bug' focus of new UK study
Farming UK
11 October 2019

An aerial perspective of potato inspections
Scottish Farmer
5 October 2019

What worries industry over biosecurity scheme?
Horticulture Week
October 2019, p. 23

From Soil to Plate: Tales from a Lochaber Croft
Oban Times
26 September 2019

The fight to bring a deadly illegal industry to justice
BBC - Future
24 September 2019

Gamekeeper avoids prison after wildlife crime spree
STV News
19 August 2019

Gamekeeper sentenced for wildlife offences on Scottish Borders estate
Scottish Farmer
19 August 2019

Gamekeeper sentenced over Duns wildlife killings
BBC News
19 August 2019

Gamekeeper who slaughtered wildlife avoids jail
Herald Scotland
19 August 2019

Chemical loss takes centre stage at potato conference
Scottish Farmer
19 August 2019

Stemming the spread of PCN
Farmers Guardian
15 August 2019

Bee disease confirmed in Perthshire
Scottish Farmer
13 August 2019

Tattie sector ‘under threat’ from spread of potato cyst nematode
Press & Journal
10 August 2019

Scottish potato hub to tackle industry challenges
PotatoPro
27 June 2019

New hub will benefit potato growers
Press & Journal
21 June 2019

Scottish potato hub to tackle industry challenges
Farmers Guardian
18 June 2019

Scotland to have 'world-leading' potato research and development hub
Scottish Farmer
18 June 2019

Investigation launched after red kites illegally poisoned
ITV News
13 June 2019

Tests confirm red kites found dead were illegally poisoned
STV News
13 June 2019

Kirkcudbright red kites were poisoned, tests reveal
BBC News
13 June 2019

American Foulbrood found in Perthshire honeybees
Scottish Farmer
12 June 2019

Bee disease confirmed in West Lothian
Scottish Farmer
1 June 2019

Bee disease outbreak confirmed in West Lothian
BBC News
30 May 2019

Plant health experts gather to protect Scotland
Scottish Farmer
27 May 2019

PCN problems building up in Scotland
Potato News Today
20 April 2019

PCN problems building up
Scottish Farmer
19 April 2019

PCN could compromise Scottish seed potato area
Farmers Guardian
12 April 2019, page 29

Rothamsted study confirms that spring is getting earlier
AgriLand
6 April 2019

MSC research counters findings of other mislabeling studies 
National Fisherman
4 April 2019

British outward Egyptian mission offers ressurance on future
Potato News Today
3 April 2019

Climate warming bringing spring earlier each year, study confirms
The Scotsman
2 April 2019

Climate change shifting spring activity for birds and insects forward: study
The Courier
1 April 2019

Climate change shifting spring activity for birds and insects forward: study
The Press & Journal
1 April 2019

Insects have ‘no place to hide’ from climate change, study warns
The Guardian
1 April 2019

Fake hake: species frauds deterred by sustainability standards, study finds
The Guardian
19 March 2019

A third of fish sold is mislabelled — here’s how to avoid being duped
New Scientist
18 March 2019

MSC Eco-Labelled Fish Shows Mislabelling Rate Of Less Than 1%
European Supermarket Magazine
18 March 2019

Seafood mislabeling rate less than 1 percent for products with MSC ecolabel vs. global average of 30 percent
Phys.org
18 March 2019

Eelworm threat to key Scots seed potato crops
The Scotsman
8 March 2019

Potato chiefs working to keep buyers on side post-Brexit
The Courier
13 February 2019

AHDB working to develop export markets for British seed potatoes
Potato News Today
7 February 2019

AHDB working to develop export markets for GB Seed Potatoes
PotatoPro
6 February 2019

Campania Patate: l’importanza delle destinazioni di uso in gdo
Fresh Point Magazine
18 January 2019

How the potato industry can tackle blackleg
Farmers Guardian
10 January 2019


2018

Tracking the spread of blackleg
Farmers Guardian
20 December 2018

New and updated recommendations for PCN management
Scottish Farmer
9 December 2018

Government gives £4.85m to research consortium to enhance Xylella response
Horticulture Week
6 December 2018

Norwich scientists will lead £4.85m project to battle one of the world’s most dangerous plant diseases
Eastern Daily Press
5 December 2018

Poisoned bird of prey sparks police warning 
Cumnock Chronicle
29 November 2018

Uphill battle for Scottish seed potato exports
Scottish Farmer
23 November 2018

Seed potato producers will have to play by different rules in any Brexit deal
Farmers Guardian
21 November 2018

New potato virus discovered
Potato Grower
12 November 2018

Scientists discover new virus infecting potatoes
Global Potato News
12 November 2018

Industry backs call for Potato Cyst Nematode tests
Anglia Farmer
1 November 2018

Recorded cases of bird of prey poisonings at record low
Scottish Farmer
18 October 2018

Scottish raptor crimes fall to lowest level in years
Press & Journal
17 October 2018

Bird of prey official cases hit record low, but criminals could be avoiding detection
The Scotsman
16 October 2018

Guide launched for potato pest
The Herald
11 October 2018

Guide launched to help test for Potato Cyst Nematode
Press & Journal
11 October 2018

A new guide for PCN testing
Farmers Guide
11 October 2018

Guide launched to help potato growers tackle damaging pest
FarmingUK
9 October 2018

New guide launched to help growers test for PCN
AgriLand
9 October 2018

Time to move on from Maris Piper?
Scottish Farmer
18 August 2018

Industry urged to consider the potato of the future
AgriLand
11 August 2018

Future of Maris Piper in spotlight amid changing global markets
Farming UK
10 August 2018

Three potato varieties given approval for export to Kenya
Press & Journal
7 July 2018

Kenya approves UK seed potatoes
Scottish Farmer
6 July 2018

UK seed potato varieties approved for Kenya
Eurofruit
3 July 2018

New GB seed potato varieties accredited for Kenya
Agriland
2 July 2018

Cuban export market for Scottish seed potatoes
Press & Journal
9 June 2018

'Good potential market': British potato growers look to Cuba to export
FarmingUK
7 June 2018

AHDB Potatoes explores Cuba as export destination
PotatoPro
7 June 2018

Rog Wood: Sic a parcel o' rogues in a seed crop
The Herald
4 June 2018

Experts hear how new disease centre will work
Scottish Farmer
24 May 2018

Experts join forces at new virtual Plant Health Centre
Press & Journal
23 May 2018

Virtual plant health centre for Scotland launches
Horticulture Week
22 May 2018

Organisations join forces for Scotland’s Plant Health Centre
Scottish Field
22 May 2018

New centre of expertise in plant health seeks to strengthen Scotland’s resilience
SCRR Newsletter
Issue 90, Spring 2018, p. 5

DNA breakthrough for wildlife crime
Scottish Farmer
9 May 2018

Illegal pesticides used to kill red kites in Dumfries and Galloway
Daily Record
9 May 2018

Investigation launched after birds of prey illegally poisoned
The Galloway Gazette
3 May 2018

Warning for beekeepers following outbreaks of European Foulbrood
Press & Journal
2 May 2018

Bee disease confirmed near Perth and Dumfries
Scottish Farmer
2 May 2018

Bee disease outbreak confirmed near Perth and Dumfries
BBC News
2 May 2018

Red kite poisonings in south west Scotland investigated
BBC News
2 May 2018

Professor Ian Toth: New centre tackles growing threat of pests to Scotland’s plants
The Scotsman
2 May 2018

Groundbreaking research could help track wildlife criminals through DNA
Police Professional
23 April 2018

DNA to be used in tracking wildlife criminals
The Scotsman
21 April 2018

DNA breakthrough to help in solving deaths of birds of prey
The National
20 April 2018

DNA to help trace suspects in bird of prey killings
STV News
20 April 2018

DNA to help find suspects in bird of prey offences
Daily Express
20 April 2018

Blackleg in potatoes and the reasons why
Scottish Farmer
12 April 2018

Police investigation under way after poisoned red kite discovered in the Stewartry
Daily Record
12 April 2018

Red Kite death appeal
Scottish Farmer
11 April 2018

Two guilty of wildlife crime at Loch Earn
Oban Times
10 April 2018

New focus on Scottish plant health
Farmers Guardian
6 April 2018, p. 26

Bird of prey found in Dumfries and Galloway was poisoned, police say
ITV News
6 April 2018

Police appeal after protected bird of prey poisoned
BBC News, Scotland
5 April 2018

Bird killer sought after red kite found poisoned to death
STV News
5 April 2018

Banned pesticide found at Highlands walking area after dog death
Scotsman
23 March 2018

Pesticide that killed farm dog identified
BBC News, Scotland
23 March 2018

How reliable are Potato Cyst Nematode (PCN) tests?
PotatoPRO.com
18 March 2018

Strong yields for GB potato seed in Kenya
Scottish Farmer
4 March 2018

British seed potatoes impress in Kenyan trials
Farmers Guardian
27 February 2018

British seed potatoes show high yields in Kenyan trials
PotatoPRO.com
25 February 2018

Centre of Expertise will strengthen Scotland’s fight against disease
Scottish Farmer
24 February 2018, page 35

ScotGov funds co-ordinated approach to crop disease
Scottish Farmer
23 February 2018

GB potato seeds in Kenya produce strong yields
Scottish Farmer
22 February 2018

PCN levels set to soar
Scottish Farmer
21 February 2018

Scotland launches plant health centre to strengthen crop resilience
FarmingUK
21 February 2018

Scottish plant health centre launched
Farmers Guardian
19 February 2018

GB potato seeds triple yields in Kenya
Fresh Produce Journal
12 February 2018

Scottish seed potatoes flourish in Kenyan heat
Press & Journal
10 February 2018

British potato seed produces strong yields in Kenyan trials
AgriLand
9 February 2018

New "virtual centre" for Scottish plant and tree health launched
Horticulture Week
2 February 2018

Highlighting wildlife crime
Vet Times
8 January 2018


2017

Latest pesticide usage published
Scottish Farmer
4 November 2017

Reports reveal less dependence on pesticides in Scotland
The Herald
2 November 2017

Monitoring aphids key to BYDV control
Farmers Guardian
18 October 2017

AHDB Exports present at Potato Europe as it expands its mandate to fresh potatoes and potato products
PotatoPRO.com
11 September 2017

'Substantial' potato export deals expected
Scottish Farmer
6 September 2017

Scottish seed exporters target Brazil
Scottish Farmer
23 August 2017

Brazil seed potato deal revealed at Potatoes in Practice
Press and Journal
19 August 2017

Seed sector battles with blackleg
The Herald
18 August 2017

Seed sector battles with blackleg
Scottish Farmer
18 August 2017

New research project to get to the root of blackleg problem
Farmers Guardian
18 August 2017 issue, page 25

Shift in PCN dynamics
Farmers Guardian
18 August 2017 issue, page 26

Scottish seed potato exporters set to increase tonnage to Brazil and Kenya
PotatoPro.com
12 August 2017

Scottish Potato Industry unites to fund major Blackleg Research project
PotatoPro.com
12 August 2017

Potato industry unites to fund blackleg research
Fresh Plaza
11 August 2017

Scottish seed exporters set to increase tonnage to Brazil and Kenya
Farming Monthly
11 August 2017

British potato industry unites to take on blackleg disease
Potato News Today
10 August 2017

British seed exporters set to increase tonnage to Brazil and Kenya
FarmingUK
10 August 2017

Scottish potato seed exporters set to increase tonnage to Brazil and Kenya
Potato News Today
10 August 2017

Scottish seed exporters set to increase tonnage to Brazil and Kenya
Agronomist & Arable farmer
10 August 2017

Virus vector confirmed in Scottish blueberries
Horticulture Week
24 July 2017

British potatoes put roots down in Africa
Farmer's Weekly (Zambia)
6 July 2017

Beech trees are native to Scotland, say scientists
STV News
4 July 2017

Beech trees really do have roots deep in Scotland
The Herald
4 July 2017

Beech trees are native to Scotland, scientists find
The Scotsman
4 July 2017

Beech trees are native species in Scotland, scientists conclude
The Courier
4 July 2017

Beech trees are native species in Scotland, scientists conclude
The Press & Journal
4 July 2017

Research shows beech trees are native to Scotland
Pro Arb
4 July 2017

Beech trees native to Scotland after all, scientists discover
Phys.Org
4 July 2017

Beech trees native to Scotland after all, scientists discover
Bioengineer.org
4 July 2017

Potato virus pressure highest in 10 years
FarmingUK
27 June 2017

Scottish seed potatoes thriving in Kenya
Scottish Farmer
26 June 2017

Scottish seed potato success in Kenya
Press and Journal
21 June 2017

Scottish potato exporters eyeing new market in Kenya
The Scotsman
20 June 2017

RHS preview: Highlighting Scottish women’s farming war effort
Scottish Farmer
20 June 2017

Export opportunities: High hopes for British seed potatoes in Kenya
FarmingUK
20 June 2017

High hopes for British seed potatoes in Kenya
FreshPlaza
19 June 2017

Science closes in on wildlife crime
Scotland on Sunday
10 June 2017

Partnership boosts wildlife forensic capability
Police Professional
7 June 2017

Wildlife Forensics Development Programme being unveiled
The Scotsman
7 June 2017

CSI Wildlife experts gather
Scottish Farmer
7 June 2017

DNA tests proves Stonehaven chip shop sells the real thing
Evening Express
24 April 2017

1 in 3 Scottish farmers blame neonicotinoid ban for rapeseed crop damage
FarmingUK.com
1 March 2017

One third of Scottish farmers blame neonicotinoid ban for crop damage
Press and Journal
24 February 2017

Police hunt after raiders steal thousands of tea plants from first Scottish plantation
The Herald
8 February 2017

Tea leaves target Scottish plantation
Daily Express
7 February 2017

And finally... police hunt tea-leaf
Scottish Legal News
7 February 2017

Scottish expert describes challenges of widespread PCN infestation
Capital Press
23 January 2017


2016

Badger DNA alone leads to imprisonment
Legal Eagle
November 2016, no. 80, p. 7

Scottish tatties buck the trend
Scottish Farmer
24 December 2016

More Scottish spuds destined for UK dinner plates
Press & Journal
21 December 2016

Theory to Field - New insight into PCN populations
Crop Production Magazine
6 December 2016

The science behind the potato seed
Fresh Plaza
21 November 2016

UK: AHDB Potatoes’ Next Generation tour the science behind the potato
Potato News Today
19 November 2016

AHDB Potatoes’ Next Generation tour the science behind the potato
FarmingUK
18 November 2016

Don't import spud disease!
Scottish Farmer
29 October 2016

"Rogue" seed potatoes putting Scottish crops at risk
Scotsman
28 October 2016

Scotland: Growers planting English seed potatoes
Fresh Plaza
28 October 2016

Disappointment at English seed potatoes being planted in Scottish fields
Press & Journal
28 October 2016

Spotlight on blackleg and Brexit
Scottish Farmer
24 October 2016

Seed potato health - Out of Doors
BBC Radio Scotland
22 October 2016

Blackleg under spotlight at AHDB Potatoes event
Fresh Produce Journal
12 October 2016

SGARs: residues found in Scottish mink
Professional Pest Controller
September 2016, p. 6

Colony of Aberdeenshire honeybees destroyed after deadly outbreak
Press and Journal
6 October 2016

Rodent control revolution
Scottish Farming Leader
October 2016, p. 9

Leading Scottish animal charity react to sentencing of Tony Barbara from Newmilns who was jailed for his part in organised dog fighting
Daily Record
29 September 2016

Man jailed for keeping pit bulls for illegal dog fighting
STV News
21 September 2016

Schotse pootgoedsector focust op behoud gezondheidsstatus
Boerderij
11 September 2016

American Foulbrood detected near Inverness
Scottish Farmer
22 August 2016

Millions of bees threatened by arrival of deadly disease in Scotland
The National
20 August 2016

Beehives destroyed after disease found in fourth apiary
STV News
20 August 2016

'American Foulbrood' bee disease detected near Inverness
FarmingUK
20 August 2016

New research pointers discovered in fight to control blackleg
Farmers Guardian
19 August 2016

China's potato "king" stars at PiP
Scottish Farmer
19 August 2016

New inspection with increased blackleg
Scottish Farmer
19 August 2016, p. 36 (also online)

American Foulbrood - Out of Doors
BBC Radio Scotland
13 August 2016

Man jailed after DNA evidence taken from hunting dog
The Scotsman
12 August 2016

Angus case secures first custodial sentence for hare-coursing
Montrose Review
11 August 2016

Aberdeen man jailed for hare coursing
Aberdeen Evening Express
11 August 2016

DNA secures first custodial sentence for hare coursing
Deeside Piper
11 August 2016

Angus case secures first custodial sentence for hare-coursing
Brechin Advertiser
11 August 2016

DNA secures first custodial sentence for hare coursing
Kincardineshire Observer
11 August 2016

Angus case secures first custodial sentence for hare-coursing
Kirriemuir Herald
11 August 2016

Aberdeen man given first custodial sentence in Scotland for hare coursing
Press and Journal
11 August 2016

DNA secures first custodial sentence for hare coursing
Fraserburgh Herald
11 August 2016

Angus case secures first custodial sentence for hare-coursing
Arbroath Herald
11 August 2016

Angus hare courser caught and jailed thanks to dog DNA
The Courier
11 August 2016

DNA secures first custodial sentence for hare coursing
Mearns Leader
11 August 2016

Hare courser first to be jailed in Scotland from animal DNA
STV News
11 August 2016

Man jailed for hare coursing - after police use dog’s DNA in case against him
Press and Journal
11 August 2016

Hunting dog DNA convicts hare coursing trio
BBC News
11 August 2016

New potatoes - literally
Isle of Wight County Press online
21 July 2016

Risks from phytophthora in the UK
SCRR Research
Spring 2016, p.5

Scientists fight to save Scottish bees from deadly disease
The Scotsman
17 June 2016

'American Foulbrood' bee disease detected in South Aberdeenshire
FarmingUK
17 June 2016

Outbreak of bee disease in St Cyrus
Mearns Leader
17 June 2016

Bee disease hits South Aberdeenshire
Scottish Farmer
15 June 2016

Deadly bee disease detected in Aberdeenshire
FG Insight
15 June 2016

Thousands of bees destroyed after contagious disease found near St Cyrus
The Courier
14 June 2016

Honey bee apiary disease discovered in St Cyrus area
BBC News
14 June 2016

Bee hives destroyed after disease found in Scots colonies
STV News
14 June 2016

Bee disease detected in North-east
Aberdeen Evening Express
14 June 2016

Health warning for honeybees
HeraldScotland
14 June 2016

American Foulbrood detected in South Aberdeenshire
FarmBusiness.cc
14 June 2016

New ‘Focus on Potato’ Webcast Helps Potato Growers Minimize the Spread of Blackleg
PotatoPro
26 May 2016

Consumers want seafood traceability, according to survey commissioned by MSC
MercoPress
1 May 2016

Experts seek to fine-tune blackleg management
Scottish Farmer
28 April 2016

Royal Highland Education Trust announces Highland Show plans
Scottish Farmer
25 April 2016

Doncaster trio jailed for badger baiting
Doncaster Free Press
15 April 2016

Three men jailed for badger baiting in Derbyshire
Derby Telegraph
6 April 2016

New Report Hopes to Inspire Confidence in Fish Sales
The Fish Site
31 March 2016

Fish buyers still mistrustful, says MSC
FISHupdate
29 March 2016

Does your Easter seafood look a bit fishy?
What's New in Food Technology & Manufacturing
23 March 2016

DNA testing reveals nothing fishy about MSC ecolabeled products
Food Quality News.com
23 March 2016

Testy DNA pomagają ustalić źródła pochodzenia ryb
ISB Handel
22 March 2016

Potato varieties limit pallida PCN
Farmers Guardian
18 March 2016, p. 21 

Impact of neonicotinoid ban “less severe” in Scotland
Farmers Guardian
18 March 2016, p. 21

More Than Half Of Seafood Consumers Doubt On-Pack Information
European Supermarket Magazine
18 March 2016

New Research Reveals Levels of Consumer Trust in Seafood Labelling
Blue & Green Tomorrow
18 March 2016

DNA tests show 99% of MSC labelled seafood 'exactly what it says on pack'
ScientistLive
18 March 2016

Consumer Trust in Seafood Labelling Growing
The Fish Site
18 March 2016

MSC: New Research Reveals Levels Of Consumer Trust In Seafood Labeling
Perishablenews.com
17 March 2016

Nearly all MSC products are correctly labelled
World Fishing & Aquaculture
16 March 2016

Survey reveals levels of consumer trust in seafood labelling
New Food
16 March 2016

ADN tests confirm 99pc of MSC seafood labeling data
Fish Information & Services
16 March 2016

16,000 Seafood Consumers Doubt What They See On The Packet
News Ghana
16 March 2016

New DNA results answer consumers' demand for trust in seafood
Phys.Org
15 March 2016

New DNA results answer consumers' demand for trust in seafood
EurekAlert
15 March 2016

No evidence to support "variety effect" on blackleg
Farmers Guardian
19 February 2016, p. 18

Taking action to limit PVY incidence
Farmers Guardian
19 February 2016, p. 18

Inconsistent lab results hindering potato pest control
Farmers Weekly
8 February 2016

Pesticides toxic to bees still being used in Scotland
Herald Scotland
7 February 2016

UK labs show inconsistencies in potato cyst nematode testing
Farmers Weekly
5 January 2016, p. 50

Scotland's seed potato business lags behind
Scottish Farmer
31 January 2016

Next Generation group studies Scottish seed industry
FG Insight
22 January 2016

AHDB Fellowship to safeguard critical potato nematology expertise in the United Kingdom
PotatoPro.com
21 January 2016

Nematode management strategy to be reviewed
Farmers Guardian
15 January 2016, p. 18

Next Generation group studies Scots seed industry
Farmers Guardian
15 January 2016, p. 20

Award will bolster potato nematode expertise and help meet EU requirements
Horticulture Week
12 January 2016

UK: AHDB project on potato nematology
Fresh Plaza
12 January 2106

AHDB fellowship to safeguard critical potato nematology expertise
FarmingUK
11 January 2016

Industry insight for the next generation of potato growers
Scottish Farmer
7 January 2016 


2015

Case Study: Red Deer DNA used in poaching case
PAW Scotland Newsletter
Issue 9, December 2015

RSPB Scotland reveals more than 700 raptor deaths in 20-year report
Press & Journal
19 December 2015

More than 700 birds of prey illegally killed since 1994, says RSPB Scotland
Herald Scotland
17 December 2015

Over 700 birds of prey killed in 20-year period, according to RSPB
STV News
17 December 2015

RSPB Scotland launches 20 year report on illegal killing of birds of prey
RSPB Press Release
17 December 2015

AHDB 'Next Generation' group studies Scottish seed industry
Farming UK
16 December 2015

Research breakthrough in the battle against PCN
Farmers Guardian
6 November 2015, p. 15

Delegations of India, Cuba and Morocco to visit BP2015 looking for seed potatoes
PotatoPRO.com
4 November 2015

Scientists make breakthrough in potato pest control
Farmers Weekly
3 November 2015

Match potato varieties to local nematode populations, say researchers
Horticulture Week
2 November 2015

Researchers make technological breakthrough against potato cyst nematode
Phys.org
2 November 2015

Have your say on new potato cyst nematode management guidelines
Farmers Weekly
28 September 2015

Effectiveness of pallida resistance
Farmers Guardian
25 September 2015, p. 53

AHDB levy funding is to be ploughed into new soils research, Potatoes in Practice visitors learn
Horticulture Week
28 August 2015

Potato levy investment in soils R&D announced at leading technical event
Farming UK
25 August 2015

Scientists seek solution to blackleg challenge
Farmers Guardian
21 August 2015, p. 18

Potato research will continue despite GM ban
Farmers Guardian
21 August 2015, p. 18

Major new disease threat to potatoes
FG Insight
19 August 2015

Project aims to rid potato sector of Blackleg disease
Fresh Plaza
3 August 2015

Project aims to rid potato sector of Blackleg disease
Press & Journal
31 July 2015

Bad news for bees
Scottish Farmer
16 July 2015

American foulbrood found in Scottish honeybees
FG Insight
16 July 2015

Honeybee disease outbreak in Scotland
Farming UK
16 July 2015

Outbreak of deadly disease kills bees
Herald Scotland
15 July 2015

Beehives destroyed after discovery of untreatable disease at colony
STV News
15 July 2015

210,00 bees to be destroyed after killer disease found in Alyth
The Courier
15 July 2015

Bee disease forces destruction of hives
The Press & Journal
15 July 2015

Disease outbreak warning to beekeepers as hives destroyed
BBC News
15 July 2015

UK cereals industry 'one step closer' to Chinese barley market
FarmingUK
23 June 2015

One step closer to a 6Mt market opportunity 
FarmBusiness
17 June 2015

New aphid guidance on protecting seed potatoes
Farmers Guardian
12 June 2015, p.18

Hunt is on for trap saboteurs
Fife Today
5 May 2015

UK Potato Council says is a record year for seed potato exports
Potato Business
3 April 2015

Record season for seed potato exports
Fresh Produce Journal
2 April 2015

Specialist officers probe dead buzzard find
Herald Scotland
2 April 2015

Probe after buzzard found dead
Press and Journal
1 April 2015

Scots wildlife crime officers launch probe after discovery of dead Buzzard
Daily Record
1 April 2015

Rare birds of prey still ‘target for criminals’
The National
1 April 2015

Bird of prey poisoning down but last year saw one of worst ever cases
Press & Journal
1 April 2015

Drop in crimes against birds of prey in Scotland
BBC News
31 March 2015

'Delight' over fall in number of crimes targeting birds of prey
STV News
31 March 2015

Crimes against birds of prey down on last year new figures reveal
Press & Journal
31 March 2015

Cautious welcome for drop in bird of prey crimes
Scotsman
31 March 2015

Small decline in wildlife crime
Scottish Farmer
31 March 2015

Raptor crime persists
Holyrood
31 March 2015

Proper corvid control worth crowing about
Scotsman
30 March 2015

Scottish seed potato sector on track for record
Potato Business
9 March 2015

Tatties galore as North Kessock sets the stage for Potato Day!
Ross-shire Journal
7 March 2015

Smashing the seed spud record
Scottish Farmer
6 March 2015, p.4

Record breaking year for Scottish seed potato exports
Herald Scotland
6 March 2015

Scottish seed potato sector on track for record
The Courier
6 March 2015

Record breaking year for Scottish seed potato exports
Farmers Guardian
5 March 2015

Exports of Scottish seed potatoes hit record levels
Press & Journal
5 March 2015, p. 39

PCN threat seen as No 1 issue for growers
Scottish Farmer
1 March 2015

Integrated strategy needed to halt spread of nematodes
Scottish Farmer
1 March 2015

DNA experts use forensics to track down South Yorkshire badger killers
The Star
1 March 2015

DNA experts use forensics to track down South Yorkshire badger killers
Thorne and District Gazette
1 March 2015

DNA experts use forensics to track down South Yorkshire badger killers
Doncaster Free Press
1 March 2015

JAILED: The horrifying gang that tortured badgers to death using shovels and bait
The Express
28 February 2015

Thugs who bludgeoned badger to death convicted after DNA from animal is found on clothes
The Mirror
27 February 2015

Badger killers jailed after DNA link in Unstone
Derbyshire Times
27 February 2015

Three Rotherham badger killers jailed after pioneering DNA techniques used to catch them
Sheffield Telegraph
27 February 2015

Three Rotherham badger killers jailed after pioneering DNA techniques used to catch them
The Star
27 February 2015

PCN threat seen as No 1 issue for growers
Scottish Farmer
21 February 2015, p. 43

Integrated strategy needed to halt spread of nematodes
Scottish Farmer
21 February 2015, p. 43

Deer’s DNA helps police to track down poacher
The Times
5 February 2015

Police use hi-tech DNA profiling to track down deer killer
Press & Journal
5 February 2015

DNA Used To Convict Illegal Deer Poacher
MFR News
4 February 2015

'Prince of Poachers' is first person to be convicted with the help of DNA from red deer he killed
The Telegraph
4 February 2015

Red deer poacher first to be caught by DNA test
Scotsman
4 February 2015

Deer DNA used for first time in UK to prosecute poacher
BBC News
4 February 2015


2014

Grampian Growers forms alliance with Dutch seed company
Press & Journal
24 December 2014

Act now to save spud seed industry from ‘PCN creep’
Farmers Weekly
15 December 2014

Developing a management strategy for blackleg
Farmers Guardian
12 December 2014

Potato Council conference tackles key industry concerns
Farming UK
12 December 2014

Problems for potato crops
Scottish Farmer
27 November 2014

EU issue
The Courier
26 November 2014, p. 32

Scottish potatoes to export to Cuba
Scottish Farmer
7 November 2014

Agreement between GB and Cuba for potato seeds
Potato Business
7 November 2014

Agreement between GB and Cuba for potato seeds
Potato News Today
7 November 2014

Pesticide usage stats published
Scottish Farmer
1 November 2014

Cuba is latest market for Scottish seed potatoes
Scotsman
31 October 2014, p.47

Figures reveal pesticide trends
Scotsman
31 October 2014, p.47

GB seed potato exports resurge into Caribbean market
Fresh Plaza
30 October 2014

Potato supply chain 'in focus' at November conference
FarmingUK.com
17 October 2014

Scotland remains Dickeya free
Scottish Farmer
27 September 2014, p. 42

Scotland retains dickeya-free status
Farmers Guardian
25 September 2014

Scottish tatties remain Dickeya free
Press & Journal
25 September 2014

Scotland given all clear for Dickeya
Fresh Plaza
25 September 2014

Survey showing freedom from Dickeya maintained
The Courier
24 September 2014

Hidden secrets revealed at Doors Open Day
Edinburgh Evening News
13 September 2014

New market for seed potatoes
Courier
29 August 2014

Agrico in cutting-edge research into blackleg and eelworm
The Courier
16 August 2014

Tackling PCN issues at Potatoes in Practice event
Scottish Farmer
16 August 2014, p. 34

PCN Interview Out of Doors
BBC Radio Scotland
2 August 2014

Bee disease confirmed by Scottish Government
Farmers Guardian
25 July 2014

Bee disease outbreak in North-east
Scottish Farmer
24 July 2014

Fresh produce R&D wins £12m boost 
Fresh Produce Journal
22 July 2014

Disease-hit honeybee hive destroyed near Tarland 
BBC News
22 July 2014

Honey Bee health warning 
Northern Scot
22 July 2014

Bee disease found in Aberdeenshire
Press and Journal
22 July 2014

American Foulbrood disease found in Scottish honeybee colony
The Grocer
22 July 2014

Eelworm could push tattie growers out of production
Press and Journal
22 July 2014

Nosema sampling and knowledge transfer project - update
Scottish Beekeeper
Jul vol 91 no 7 2014, pp. 180,189

Potato event grows for growers
Scottish Farmer
19 July 2014, p. 35

Experts join forces on plant science 
University of Edinburgh
25 June 2014

Work begins on online vegetable database
Cultivated Plant Taxonomy Newsletter
Issue 2 (June 2014), p. 3

Testing times
Cultivated Plant Taxonomy Newsletter
Issue 2 (June 2014), p. 6-7

2014 Wildlife Crime Conference and Launch of Updated PAW Forensics Guide
PAW Scotland Newsletter
Issue 8, June 2014

Vietnamese delegation visit Edinburgh following Illegal Wildlife Trade summit
PAW Scotland Newsletter
Issue 8, June 2014

SNH studies use of crow traps
John O'Groat Journal
1 June 2014

Insight into the valuable work of Potato Council
Courier & Advertiser
29 May 2014, p. 35

Kelso’s ‘fantastic day of education by fun’
Southern Reporter
24 May 2014

Survey shows Scottish potatoes remain dickeya-free
Farmers Guardian
23 May 2014

Crops test free of dickeya
Scottish Farmer
17 May 2014, p. 43

Recent raptor poisonings in Scotland are now forensically investigated
WildlifeExtra.com
8 May 2014

CSI comes to the countryside
Scottish Farmer
1 May 2014

Wildlife guide unveiled which aims to 'tighten net' on criminals
STV News
30 April 2014

Forensic experts investigate bird of prey deaths
BBC News
23 April 2014

Wildlife forensics team examines bird of prey deaths 
BBC News
22 April 2014

Police "thank you" to public over Highland raptor deaths
Strathspey and Badenoch Herald
17 April 2014

Police search, as birds of prey killings reach 19
Scotsman
10 April 2014

Birds of prey death toll rises to 19
Ross-shire Journal
9 April 2014

An ever-evolving approach to blackleg control
Farmers Guardian
6 April 2014

Online donations to boost bird poisonings reward
BBC News
4 April 2014

Bird of prey poisoning reward doubled to £10,000
Scotsman
3 April 2014

Birds of prey deaths info reward doubled to £10,000
Northern Times
3 April 2014

Bird of prey poisoning death toll up to 16
Scotsman
2 April 2014

£5000 award for info leading to successful conviction as birds of prey deaths reach 16
Northern Times
1 April 2014

Protect plant health
Scottish Farmer
29 March 2014, p. 40

"Moronic" crime slammed as Ross birds of prey death toll rises
Ross-shire Journal
29 March 2014

Police confirm 13 dead birds of prey found in Ross-shire
Northern Times
28 March 2014

Bird of prey deaths continue to soar
Inverness Courier
28 March 2014

Number of birds of prey poisoned in Scotland doubles
BBC News
28 March 2014

Birds of prey spared poison – to be stamped to death
Scotsman
28 March 2014

Police investigate deaths of 11 birds of prey in Highlands
Herald Scotland
28 March 2014

Rise in number of birds of prey illegally poisoned
Press and Journal
28 March 2014

Rise in number of birds of prey illegally poisoned 'very worrying'
STV News
28 March 2014

Bird poisoning numbers double
Glasgow South and Eastwood Extra
28 March 2014

Time for a new goose plan
Scottish Farmer
15 March 2014

New project challenges beliefs about blackleg
The Courier
12 March 2014

Where are they now?
Botanics
Spring 2014, pp. 8-9

Nosema sampling and knowledge transfer project (an update)
Scottish Beekeeper
Feb vol 91 no 2 2014, pp. 49-50

UK develops seed potato and horticulture stand at Fruit Logistica 2014
FarmingUK.com
13 January 2014

UK pavillion returns to Fruit Logistica
Fresh Plaza
2 January 2014


2013

Scotland's raptor shame
Scottish Farmer
26 December 2013

Golden Eagle found poisoned in Angus glen
Scotsman.com
19 December 2013

IoS Charity Appeal: The DNA trap to catch ivory poachers
Independent on Sunday
15 December 2013

RSPB SCotland reports fall in bird poisonings
Shooting Times
11 December 2013, Issue 5857, pp.4-5

Dog biscuits found in Borders park contained rat poison
Peeblesshire News
6 December 2013

Bird of prey poisoning at record lows
Scotsman
2 December 2013

Garlic tackles Murrayfield pitch invasion - pungent plant used to rid rugby stadium of worm infestation
The Times
8 November 2013

The plight of the honey bee
SCRR Newsletter
Issue 78, Autumn 2013

Bee health study at Dundee University to be extended
BBC News
29 October 2013

BBSRC funding helps Scottish beekeepers map honeybee health
BBSRC News
28 October 2013

Spuds prove good field for agriculture entrants
Farmers Weekly
24 October 2013

Shocking rise in toxic pesticide use
Herald Scotland
13 October 2013

President's monthly amble
Scottish Beekeeper
Oct vol 90 no 10 2013, p. 258-259

Scotland remains free of key potato disease
Farmers Weekly
9 September 2013

New market in the Far East for British seed potatoes
Arable Farming
4 September 2013

New market in the Far East for British seed potatoes
Farmers Guardian
3 September 2013

Bee disease confirmed
Scottish Farmer
3 September 2013

American Foulbrood disease found in Inverness
Farmers Guardian
30 August 2013

New market for seed potatoes
The Courier
29 August 2013

American Foulbrood bee disease find in Inverness prompts warning
BBC News
28 August 2013

Vietnam opens up to UK seed potato growers
Horticulture Week
27 August 2013

Vietnam approves import of British seed potatoes
PotatoPro
27 August 2013

Bee disease found in Stranraer
Scottish Farmer
22 July 2013 

American Foulbrood bee disease found in Stranraer
BBC News
22 July 2013

American Foulbrood disease found in Scottish bees
Farmers Guardian
22 July 2013

Tough new checks on seed potato exports defended
Press and Journal
20 July 2013

Research sheds new light on dealing with blackleg
Press and Journal
20 July 2013

Scottish honey bee health survey and monitoring
Farmers Guardian
12 July 2013

Police appeal after red kite found dead in woods
Scotsman
22 June 2013

Scottish bee loss revealed
Scottish Farmer
11 June 2013

Spuds (s)mash world record
Farmers Weekly Field Day Blog
10 June 2013

2012-13 Winter Wipes Out Large Number of Bees from Scotland
French Tribune
7 June 2013

Harsh winter hits Scotland's bee population
Farmers Weekly
7 June 2013

Winter toll on bees revealed
Herald Scotland
7 June 2013

Scottish bee deaths double in a single year
Scotsman
7 June 2013

Bees struggled in Scotland’s harsh winter
The Courier
6 June 2013

Beekeepers lose one colony a year, says survey
Farming UK
6 June 2013

Aphid threat to potato crops
Scotsman
28 May 2013

Arduaine Garden reprieved from felling of its larch shelter belt in Sudden Oak Death disease
For Argyll
13 May 2013

Arduaine sudden oak death measures suspended
Horticulture Week
13 May 2013

Rhino crisis: If they’re gone, they’re gone forever
Asian Correspondent
10 May 2013

Scottish farmers face pesticide crackdown
Pitchcare
6 May 2013

Birds of prey ‘being killed by rat poison’
Sunday Times
28 April 2013

Scots farmers face pesticide crackdown after birds of prey killed by rat poison
Deadlinenews.com
28 April 2013

Rhino DNA database could save animal from poachers and thieves
STV Edinburgh
23 April 2013

Rhododendron model illuminates tree disease threat
Planet Earth Online
18 April 2013

Rhino DNA database set up to prevent thefts
Museums Journal
10 April 2013

Scottish database to trace rhino horn
Herald Scotland
10 April 2013

Grisly truth behind rhino poaching: Rotting carcass of majestic beast slaughtered for horns that are worth more than gold discovered in South Africa
Daily Mail Online
10 April 2013

Database to fight rhino horn crime
Kilmarnock Standard
9 April 2013

Rhino DNA database will allow police to trace ANY horn they find on sale
Daily Mail Online
9 April 2013

Database to fight rhino horn crime
Paisley Daily Express
9 April 2013

Database to fight rhino horn crime
Ayrshire Post
9 April 2013

Database to fight rhino horn crime
Dumfries & Galloway Standard
9 April 2013

Scottish rhino DNA database to tackle horn thefts
Scotsman
9 April 2013

CSI Rhino
BBC Radio 4 - Costing the earth
9 April 2013

Rhino horn DNA database introduced
BBC News
9 April 2013

SASA Develops Improved Method to Detect Illegal Poisoning
PAW Scotland Newsletter
Issue 6, March 2013

Sharp fall in birds of prey poisoned in Scotland
Wildlife Extra.com
15 March 2013

Fewer birds poisoned
Scottish Farmer
14 March 2013

Fall in bird of prey poisonings in Scotland
Scotsman
14 March 2013

Sharp drop in Scottish bird poisoning cases follows new crime legislation
BBC News
14 March 2013

Fall in birds of prey poisoning in Scotland
ITV News
14 March 2013

Fall in birds of prey poisoning
Glasgow South and Eastwood Extra
14 March 2013

New potato a chip off the old block
7 March 2013
Belfast Telegraph

Potato variety makes first return to Ireland since famine
7 March 2013
Irish Examiner

Inside Out Yorkshire and Lincolnshire - includes a report on the poaching of rhino in the wild
BBC
11 February 2013

Bees health check
Scottish Farmer
10 January 2013


2012

‘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


2010

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

Scots scientists scour barley strains for genetic benefits
Scotsman
20 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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