Forestry
Scotland's forestry adds £1.1bn to the economy each year - report
Scotland’s forestry contributes £1.1 billion to the economy each year and supports more than 34,000 jobs, a new report has...
Scotland
Pig/Poultry
Scotland allocates £438k to improve biosecurity on pig farms
The Scottish government has announced a new £438,700 national disease control project to improve biosecurity standards on pig farms. The...
Rural Life
RHASS member wins SRUC Fordyce Maxwell Award
The competitions and livestock executive of the Roya Highland and Agricultural Society (RHASS) has won Scotland’s Rural College’s (SRUC) Fordyce...
Agri Politics
Scottish crofting consultation to run until September
A consultation on crofting reform from the Scottish government will run until September 2, 2024, and is seeking views on...
Environment
Scottish agriculture emissions fell by 3% in 2022
The Scottish chief statistician has released more detailed figures on agricultural emissions, revealing that, in 2022, total agriculture emissions fell...
Forestry
FLS to carry out 'sustained period' of felling work across Tweed Valley
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has said it will be embarking on a “sustained period” of felling work in its...
Agri Politics
NFUS calls for land reform bill to deliver balance between tenants and landlords
The National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFUS) has called for the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill to deliver balance between the...
Rural Life
NFUS partners with Scottish young farmers to 'enhance joint working'
The National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFUS) has signed a partnership agreement with the Scottish Association of Young Farmers Club...
Agri-Business
Scottish govt must 'seize the moment' following passing of agri bill - SLE
The Scottish government must “seize the moment” and deliver for Scottish farming following the passing of the new Agriculture and...
Agri Politics
Scottish agriculture bill will 'allow for a framework of payments'
The Scottish government has said the Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill will “allow for a framework of payments that...
Environment
Scottish agriculture emissions drop by 12% between 1990 and 2022
Scotland’s agriculture emissions fell by 11.9%, equivalent to one million tonne of carbon dioxide (1.0 MtCO2e), between 1990 and 2022....
Rural Life
RSABI appoints Laura Young as new fundraising executive
The Royal Scottish Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RSABI) has announced the appointment of Laura Young as its new fundraising executive. In...
Rural Life
RSABI Royal Highland Show health hut to focus on responsible drinking
The Royal Scottish Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RSABI) is urging attendees at this year’s Royal Highland Show to visit its health hut,...
Rural Life
SAYFC to launch RESPECT campaign at Royal Highland Show
The Scottish Association of Young Farmers Clubs (SAYFC) has announced that it will launch a new RESPECT campaign at the...
Agri Politics
Rural MPs and MSPs must listen to their farmers - Scottish CA
The Scottish Countryside Alliance has called for rural MPs and MSPs to listen to the views of their constituents, including...
Rural Life
Scotland: FLS issues fire warning as temperatures rise
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is calling on the public to be fire aware as temperatures rise and the one...
Arable
1 month to go until Arable Scotland returns
Scotland’s premier arable event featuring knowledge and solutions for the arable industry, Arable Scotland, will return this day next month....
Environment
Scotland: More than 10,000ha of peatland restored in the past year
10,360ha of damaged peatland has been restored in Scotland over the last year, with the aiming of reducing harmful emissions...
