Agri-Business
Entries open for NFU Mutual Inspirational Young Person Award
Nominations are now open for the Inspirational Young Person Award run by rural insurer NFU Mutual, which aims to celebrate...
Scotland
Sheep
Over 1,900 toy sheep to be hidden across Scotland for RHASS anniversary
Scottish agricultural charity, the Royal Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS), will hide 1,920 toy sheep across Scotland as...
Government
Scottish Parliament passes wildlife bill banning snares
The Scottish Parliament has passed the Wildlife Management and Muirburn Bill, which bans the practice of snaring in Scotland. The...
Agri-Business
Scottish farm income figures a 'mixed bag' - NFUS
The president of the National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFUS) has said that the recent farm income figures are a...
Agri-Business
UK commercial forestry values look set to grow in 2024
Commercial forestry values look set to see an increase this year, with levels of activity starting to pick up, according...
Sheep
NSA Scot Sheep 2024 to feature 'extensive' trade stand area
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has said that its biennial Scot Sheep 2024 event will feature an “extensive” trade stand...
Agri-Business
Scotland: Legal duty to submit to land registry before April
Owners or long-term tenants of land or property in Scotland may need to submit an entry to a new land...
Forestry
Scotland: 10,000ha of peatland set as part of rewetting journey
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has set 10,000ha of peatland as part of a recovery journey through the rewetting of...
Rural Life
Scottish govt aims to keep young people in rural areas
The Scottish government has said it is committed to working with Youth Scotland and the Young Islanders Network (YIN) to...
Agri-Business
5ac with farmhouse and outbuildings enters the Scottish market
DM Hall has brought a 5ac land holding with a four-bedroom farmhouse and multiple outbuildings to the market. The Scottish...
Agri Politics
Concern over labour shortages in Scottish food sector
Scottish rural affairs secretary, Mairi Gougeon, has called for a meeting with UK secretary of state for environment, food and...
Rural Life
RSABI Health Hut nurse selected for Queen's Nurse Award
A community nurse working for the Royal Scottish Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RSABI) has been selected for the Queen’s Nurse Award....
Rural Life
Partnership gives people with disabilities new route into agriculture
A new partnership has formed between The MacRobert Trust and Inclusive Farm to provide people with disabilities or additional needs...
Agri-Business
RSABI makes 2 appointments to board of trustees
The Royal Scottish Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RSABI) has announced two new appointments to its board of trustees. The charity, which...
Dairy
ForFarmers appoints new sales manager for north and central dairy team
ForFarmers has appointed Joe Edge to the role of sales manager for its newly combined north and central dairy team....
Agri-Business
NFUS urges those upgrading slurry storage to apply before April deadline
The National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFUS) is urging those upgrading slurry storage to meet new requirements or building irrigation...
Arable
Scotland: Arable land increases to £10,000/ac
The average value of prime arable land on the east coast of Scotland is estimated to have increased to £10,000/ac,...
Schemes
AECS awarded more than £7m to rural businesses in 2023
Last year (2023), saw the Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (AECS) award more than £7 million to 517 rural businesses in Scotland....
