Agri-Business
Report from Scotland’s food security taskforce published
The findings of a taskforce set up to respond to any potential disruption to food security and supply, resulting from...
Scotland
Government
Scottish Parliament passes Good Food Nation Bill
The Scottish Parliament has passed the Good Food Nation Bill after it went through the final stage (stage three) of...
Schemes
Scotland: Farm payment dates to be brought forward
The 2022 farm payment dates in Scotland are to be brought forward to September 19, subject to approval of the...
Arable
Pesticide users: Deadline to register details approaching
Farmers that use professional Plant Protection Products (PPPs) and adjuvants are being reminded that the deadline to register their details...
Agri Politics
Calls for Scottish gov to bring forward support payments
A number of agricultural and rural organisations in Scotland have written, signed and sent a letter to government, calling for...
Environment
Six Scottish islands to be carbon neutral by 2040
Six Scottish islands have been chosen to partake in a project which would see them aim to become carbon neutral...
Other
Renowned Fife farm for sale for over £3.9m
A farm in rural Fife, Scotland, has been brought to the market with an asking price of over £3.9 million....
Dairy
Scotland: Views sought on changes to bovine TB Order
The Scottish government has today (Monday, May 9) opened a consultation on proposed amendments to the Tuberculosis (TB) (Scotland) Order...
Sheep
Police Scotland appeal for info on 55 stolen sheep
Police in Scotland are appealing for any information regarding the theft of 55 sheep from the Laxay Common grazing area....
Agri-Business
NFU Scotland's 12 roadshows kick-off this month
The National Farmers Union (NFU) Scotland will be bringing a series of events of the road this May and June....
Environment
Scottish water warming rapidly - report
A report published today (Wednesday, April 27) has revealed that 97% of monitored Scottish lochs and reservoirs increased in temperature...
Other
NFU Scotland appoints new manager for Argyll and the Islands
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Scotland has appointed Lauren Worrell as the new regional manager for Argyll and the Islands....
Other
Average farm income increases in Scotland
The average farm income in Scotland has risen to the second highest level since 2012, after adjusting for inflation, according...
Rural Life
Scotland to launch new public register of land ownership
In an effort to improve transparency of land ownership, the Scottish government is introducing a new public land register on...
Government
UK-wide fuel duty cut of 5p/L from this evening
Fuel duty across the UK will be cut by 5p/L, UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak confirmed in his...
Pig/Poultry
Bird flu confirmed at premises in Aberdeenshire
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 – bird flu – has today (Friday, March 11) been confirmed in a backyard...
Government
Scotland's new hunting bill will compromise the livelihoods of farmers - SCA
The Scottish Countryside Alliance (SCA) is accusing the Scottish government of “compromising the livelihoods of farmers” with the introduction of...
Agri-Business
Quality Meat Scotland appoints new chief executive
Sarah Millar has been appointed as the new chief executive of Quality Meat Scotland (QMS). She will be leaving her...
