Schemes
SLE supports planned changes to CAP and LFASS
Scottish Land and Estates (SLE) has welcomed planned changes to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and Less Favoured Area Support...
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Rural Life
Historic land buyout deal raises the funding needed to go ahead
The South of Scotland’s largest community buyout is set to go ahead following one of the most ambitious community fundraising...
Agri-Business
Time running out to grant special status for cross-border dairy companies
With just eight weeks to go until the end of the Brexit transition period and no ‘Plan B’ in place, time...
Agri-Business
Denmark to cull all mink due to coronavirus mutation
The world’s largest producer of mink fur will cull all its mink after scientists discovered a mutation of coronavirus that...
Rural Life
NFU calls for a total ban of sky lanterns
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has been joined by the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) to increase campaigning for local...
Sheep
How did the biggest agricultural states vote in the US election?
The race remains tight between Republican and current president of the US Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden as the...
Rural Life
Report on grouse shooting shows its impact on biodiversity
Scottish Land and Estates (SLE) has welcomed research carried out by Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) and the James Hutton Institute,...
Environment
Largest ever nationwide initiative to restore nature in England launched
In the first of its kind, an England-wide initiative to be launched today (Thursday, November 5) will recover nature across...
Machinery
Firms urged to take advantage of tax reliefs for plant machinery
Companies are being urged to act quickly to ensure they take full advantage of tax relief for the purchase of...
Dairy
Dairy hub seminar goes digital for AgriScot 2020
Despite having to cancel the physical event, the Scottish Dairy Hub and Kite Consultancy are still running their hugely popular...
Rural Life
Spark of joy for animal welfare after recommendations for fireworks
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed recommendations set out by the Scottish government’s Fireworks Review Group yesterday (November 3)...
Agri-Business
Increases in grocery sales of dairy and potatoes offset losses from Covid-19 - AHDB
Red meat, dairy and potatoes have all fared well throughout Covid-19, with grocery spend offsetting losses from food service closures...
Forestry
Welsh forest locations earmarked as 'exemplar sites'
Locations across Wales have been earmarked as “exemplar sites” for the National Forest – a connected network of forests which...
N.Ireland
Poots encourages NI farmers to apply for farm business funding
Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has encouraged farmers to consider applying to the third tranche of Tier 1 of...
Agri Politics
Role of the TAC requires further clarity on implementation - SLE
An increased role for the UK parliament in protecting food standards in future trade deals has been welcomed by Scottish Land...
Rural Life
Farmers warned to be vigilant after spate of farm thefts in Scotland
Farmers are being urged to be vigilant following several thefts from farm outbuildings in the Banff and Peterhead areas of...
Agri Politics
BPS scheme entitlement values and greening rates revealed
The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has yesterday (Tuesday, November 3) published the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) entitlement values and greening...
Beef
Cows processed reaches highest weekly throughput in Northern Ireland
In Northern Ireland for the week ending October 25, processed prime cattle throughput amounted to 7,418 head, according to the...