Government
Scottish snare trap ban progresses past Stage 2
A ban on the use of snare traps in Scotland has moved passed Stage 2 of its parliamentary journey. As...
Government
A ban on the use of snare traps in Scotland has moved passed Stage 2 of its parliamentary journey. As...
Rural Life
The president of the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has urged dog owners to keep their dogs under “close...
Environment
Interim chair of the Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Charles Banner, will serve a further six months. The appointment will now...
Rural Life
Police will be given greater powers to respond to livestock worrying incidents more effectively under new legislation backed by the...
Government
Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf, is to address attendees of the National Farmers’ Union of Scotland’s (NFU Scotland) conference in...
Agri-Business
The National Farmers’ Union for Scotland (NFUS) has said the government’s Good Food Nation Plan can be a “force for...
Environment
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) is seeking a senior scientific officer to lead in its discipline of wildlife...
Agri Politics
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) has said it is “critical” that nothing slows the...
Environment
Farmers in England are being urged by the Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) to use an inhibitor when applying urea fertilisers...
Agri-Business
The Welsh government has announced new measures to tackle bovine tuberculosis (bTB) will come into force on February 1. The...
Government
Six appointments have been made to the Food and Drink Wales Industry Board, which aims to grow and enhance the...
Agri-Business
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) is set to host a Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) information roadshow for members in...
Environment
Scottish Land & Estates (SLE) has expressed concern around the creation of NatureScot’s Deer Management Nature Restoration Orders. The Scottish government...
Agri Politics
Improvements to farming schemes this year will include additional funding for farmers and landowners who choose to create and permissive...
Agri Politics
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has extended the terms of four members of the Animal Welfare...
Government
The latest round of the Scottish government’s Croft House Grant scheme has provided a total of £229,120 in funding between...
Environment
100% of storm overflows across the water network in England have now been fitted with Event Duration Monitors (EDM). EDMs...
Government
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is seeking a climate policy advisor. The role has a salary...