July 2021 News

A short post this month!  Like so many of our clients, members of the Scene & Herd team are juggling family responsibilities alongside our business and farming commitments.  Please be assured that if we are on a call and your children need you, or someone comes to the door, we'll be happy to wait or rearrange.  We know that school holidays can be a struggle so let’s all support each other.

Business Awards

We've previously mentioned the importance of entering awards and shown below are a few which are closing soon: The entry fee for the Natural & Organic Product awards 2021 is £200 + VAT per product. Every entry will be featured within the September issue of Natural Products News, the industry’s leading trade magazine, with an image, 100 words and contact details. The deadline for entries is Friday 23 July.

The Better Society Awards reward commercial companies who are helping create a better, more equal, ethical and sustainable world for all.  Nominations close on 6 August. The SME National Business Awards close for nominations on Wednesday 25 August. Businesses with less than 250 employees can enter up to 3 (of 18) awards categories and 1 public vote category.

Entries are now with the assessors for the AgriScot Arable, Beef, Dairy and Sheep farm of the year awards, however, there is still time to enter the Diversified Farm of the Year category.  Please email info@agriscot.co.uk for info in the first instance.

OnFARM Podcast

Our OnFARM (Food, Agriculture & Rural Matters) podcast is currently taking a break for the summer and will return in mid-August.    You can catch up on any episodes you may have missed at www.podfollow.com/OnFARM.  We would LOVE to hear your views on OnFARM.  What was your favourite episode?  Which subjects would you like us to cover?  Get in touch!

August dates for your social promotions:

2nd - Bank Holiday (Scotland) - Share your local knowledge with staycationers.  Remember to use #OnlyInScotland in your posts.

‍5th - 6th (5 a.m. - 5 a.m.) - 24 Hours in Farming is the agricultural industry’s biggest online event with an audience reach of more than 112 million.  Get involved by sharing your day using the hashtag #Farm24.

‍10th - This Scottish Qualifications Results Day, some young people may feel disheartened by their exam results. Through tweets, blog posts and videos, your organisation can show that many people in interesting job roles across Scotland may have taken a non-traditional path and that there is #NoWrongPath.

‍19th - The demand for soy and palm oil is causing the destruction of the rainforest where orangutans live. World Orangutan Day is a great opportunity to promote local, sustainable alternatives.

‍26th - National Burger Day is a chance to share recipes, cooking tips and discuss the important role that red meat plays in a healthy balanced diet.   Make it Scotch is packed with helpful info.