Government
Rural areas make up 98% of Scotland's landmass - report
Rural areas make up 98% of Scotland’s landmass and 17% of its population, a new report has shown. The Rural...
Scotland
Environment
Scotland signs MoU with Brittany for offshore renewables
The Scottish government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the French region of Brittany relating to the offshore...
Agri-Business
ABP Scottish acquisitions investigated by UK competition watchdog
The acquisition of two beef processing sites in Scotland by ABP Food Group is under investigation by the UK’s competition...
Government
Scottish sheep farmers to be worst hit by UK FTAs
Scottish sheep farms will be worst hit by the UK’s post-Brexit free trade agreements (FTAs), new research has shown. The...
Schemes
Scotland: Fruit and Vegetable Aid Scheme extended for 2 years
The Scottish government has extended the Fruit and Vegetable Aid Scheme for a further two years. The EU scheme enables officially recognised...
Pig/Poultry
Bird flu: Over 500 birds removed from Aberdeenshire coast
430 birds have been removed from Stonehaven Beach on the east coast of Scotland. Aberdeenshire Council has also confirmed that...
N.Ireland
Scottish sheep semen exported to US for first time post-ban
Scottish sheep farmers have exported North Country Cheviot semen to the US for the first time in more than 30...
Government
Proposal to extend SSPCA's powers to tackle wildlife crime
The Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) may receive extended powers to help investigate and tackle wildlife...
Other
Scotland: More powers to land managers to cull deer
Land managers in Scotland have been given more power to help control the deer population, including the use of ‘night...
Agri-Business
Scotland launches 10-year strategy for food and drink industry
The Scottish government has launched a 10-year strategy for the food and drink industry which aims to increase turnover by...
Government
Scotland: Rural Affairs Secretary outlines future agricultural support
Scotland’s Rural Affairs Secretary has addressed farmers in Edinburgh at the Royal Highland Show (RHS) to outline the future agricultural...
Dairy
‘Unsung heroes’ who created animal vaccine to be recognised
The Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS) Presidents’ Initiative is showcasing a case study on an animal vaccine...
Agri-Business
Call for Scottish govt to 'urgently' approve Asulox for bracken
Scottish farming and land organisations are calling on the Scottish government to urgently approve the chemical Asulox for bracken control....
Beef
ABP announces acquisition of 2 additional sites in Scotland
ABP has today (Thursday, June 15) announced the acquisition of the Bridge of Allan abattoir and Queenslie meat packing plant...
N.Ireland
Applications open for farm innovation visit to Scotland
Applications are now open for study tours of breeding technologies being used on dairy herds in Scotland. The Department of...
Agri-Business
Scotland plans for water scarcity amid hot weather warnings
The Scottish government has said it is planning for water scarcity amid amber heat-health alerts from the UK Met Office...
Rural Life
Royal Highland Show to host British Wool fashion show
British Wool will be holding a fashion show during each day of this year’s Royal Highland Show with the aim...
Environment
Scotland: New chair appointed to plant protection initiative
A new chair has been appointed of a Voluntary Initiative (VI) in Scotland that promotes the responsible use of plant...
