Other
Scottish seals among mammals that tested positive for bird flu
The H5N1 strain of avian influenza (bird flu), the strain most common to birds during this current outbreak, has been...
Scotland
Agri-Business
Oxygen Conservation buys remainder of Langholm Moor
Oxygen Conservation has agreed a sale with Buccleuch to buy the remainder of Langholm Moor. The two parties have today...
Agri-Business
Rise in number of hill farms marketed in Scotland in 2022
Scotland saw a rise in the number of hill farms marketed during 2022, according to research from land and property...
Environment
Edinburgh city endorses global Plant Based Treaty
The City of Edinburgh Council has endorsed the Plant Based Treaty, a global initiative that aims to “halt the widespread...
Rural Life
Scotland introduces 2-dog limit for hunts in new bill
The Scottish government has introduced a new two-dog limit for all use of dogs in the course of hunting in...
Agri-Business
Origin Fertilisers expands with nutrition agronomist appointment
Origin Fertilisers, a national manufacturer and distributor of fertiliser, has added to its team of in-house nutrition agronomists with the...
Other
Agriconnect launches new Future Farming event for 2023
Agriconnect has announced the launch of a brand-new event for 2023 title Future Farming Expo Scotland. It will be held over...
Agri-Business
Scotland: Next AECS funding round opens end of January
The next funding round for the Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (AECS) will open from the end of the month, Scottish rural...
Government
Scottish farmers concerned about future agricultural policy - survey
The National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFUS) has revealed the results of its farmers and crofters intentions survey, with participants...
Government
New 5-year biosecurity strategy for plant health published
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), Forestry Commission and Scottish and Welsh governments have today (Monday, January...
Other
Seed Potato Organisation seeks new members
The Seed Potato Organisation (SPO) is seeking seed potato growers to become members of the cooperative. The organisation has said...
Environment
Waste disposal: Check the collection register and avoid fines
The English, Scottish and Welsh governments have records of all those registered to legally partake in waste collection/disposal and urge...
Rural Life
Scotland: Rural projects receive £3 million funding boost
More than 180 projects across rural Scotland will benefit from a £3 million funding boost, which was announced by the...
Other
NSA award winner to be celebrated at formal presentation
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is set present the George Hedley Memorial Award to Scottish sheep farmer Ian Duncan Miller...
Environment
Scotland's onshore wind capacity to double by 2030
Scotland’s onshore wind capacity is set to more than double by 2030 under plans to help cut harmful emissions and...
Government
Scotland allocates £964m to rural affairs budget
A total of £964 million has been allocated to the Rural Affairs and Islands portfolio in the Scottish budget, it...
Other
Machine dubbed 'Sproutatron' groups sprouts by size
Agricultural scientists at R&K Drysdale have said that a high-tech grading machine, nicknamed the ‘sproutatron‘, is helping them select the...
Arable
Record year for Scottish cereal yield
2022 was a record year for cereal yields in Scotland, according to recently released figures on the 2022 Scottish harvest....
