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...
Scotland
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...
Agri-Business
Scottish stakeholder group formed to 'influence' agri-policy
Organisations in agriculture, primary food production and land management in Scotland have formalised a stakeholder group to come together as...
Agri-Business
Problems securing migrant labour still 'loom large' - Gougeon
Scottish rural secretary Mairi Gougeon said problems with securing migrant labour in seasonal and seafood processing still “loom large” despite...
Agri-Business
Stay the Night initiative to 'boost' small rural businesses
The return of Forestry and Land Scotland’s (FLS) ‘Stay the Night’ initiative is set to provide a “boost” for small...
N.Ireland
Scottish BSE case will not impact Northern Ireland’s risk status
The discovery of a case of classical Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) in Scotland will not impact negligible risk status for...
Rural Life
King Charles III becomes patron of RHASS
King Charles III has been announced as the patron of the Royal Highland Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS). Queen Elizabeth...
