Agri Politics
SLE welcomes new strategy for rural land payments
The Scottish government strategy for rural payments for 2020-21 will be broadly welcomed by farmers and land managers, according to...
LFASS
Environment
Scottish Government rows back on LFASS cuts
The Scottish Government has rowed back on its decision to cut LFASS payments by 60% in 2020. Rural Economy Secretary Fergus...
Agri-Business
Cuts to Scotland's LFASS payments 'unacceptable'
National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Scotland has called for Cabinet Secretary Fergus Ewing to hold LFA support at current levels during...
Agri-Business
Scotland's Less Favourable Area Scheme: 4,675 payments on their way today
The 2017 Less Favourable Area Support Scheme (LFASS) payments for farmers and crofters in Scotland have now started. 4,675 payments worth...