Rural Life
New visa proposals would 'address rural depopulation' in an independent Scotland
The Scottish government has said new visa proposals would help address rural and island depopulation, and encourage rural migration in...
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Sheep
NSA Scotland field day to focus on flock health
The Scottish region of the National Sheep Association (NSA) has said Scotland’s sheep farmers will have the chance to maximise...
Agri Politics
Nominations open for vice president of NFU Scotland
The National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFU Scotland) is now taking nominations for the position of vice president. Members of...
Agri Politics
NFU Scotland autumn conference to focus on sustainable farming future
The National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFU Scotland) has said its autumn conference will focus on securing a profitable and...
Government
Food and Drink Export Council to hold first ever meeting in Scotland
The UK government’s Food and Drink Export Council (FDEC) is set to hold its first ever meeting in Perth, Scotland,...
Rural Life
Police Scotland investigating 'full circumstances' of Heriot farm fire
Police Scotland has said it is carrying out enquiries to “establish the full circumstances” of a fire at a farm...
Arable
Survey reveals mixed picture of Scotland's 2023 harvest
The mixed weather this year has caused a wide variation in harvest yield and quality around Scotland. The National Farmers’...
Sheep
NSA Scotland to host field day at the end of next month
The Scottish branch of the National Sheep Association (NSA) will hold the NSA Scotland Field Day on Tuesday, October 31,...
Other
9-year-old girl killed in tractor crash in Scotland
A nine-year-old girl has died in a crash involving a tractor and a trailer in Scotland, police have said. The...
Agri-Business
New bird flu cases confirmed in Scotland and England
Two new cases of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1, also known as bird flu, have been confirmed –...
Government
Scotland to improve healthcare in rural areas with new National Centre
The launch of a new National Centre in Scotland will reduce health inequalities and improve the delivery of healthcare services...
Environment
Scotland: Consultation launched on accelerating nature restoration plans
The Scottish government has today (Thursday, September 7) launched a consultation asking for views on its plans to accelerate nature...
Agri-Business
Wildlife Estates Scotland appoints new chair
Wildlife Estates Scotland (WES), a wildlife initiative promoting best habitat practices for farms and estates, has appointed Miles Montgomerie as...
Other
Future Farming Expo Scotland confirms speakers for the event
The organisers of Future Farming Expo Scotland have released the line-up of speakers for the event – which takes place...
Agri-Business
Quality Meat Scotland to host 'Meat the Market' workshops for farmers
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has announced a series of ‘Meat the Market‘ workshops for beef and lamb farmers. The events...
Pig/Poultry
3 new cases of bird flu confirmed in Scotland
Three new cases of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) have been confirmed in Scotland. The disease was confirmed...
Environment
Scotland launches plan to control bird flu in wild birds
The Scottish government has today (Friday, August 11) published a new response plan to deal with the issues posed by...
Government
Rural areas make up 98% of Scotland's landmass - report
Rural areas make up 98% of Scotland’s landmass and 17% of its population, a new report has shown. The Rural...
