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...
Rural Life
The Scottish government has said new visa proposals would help address rural and island depopulation, and encourage rural migration in...
Sheep
The Scottish region of the National Sheep Association (NSA) has said Scotland’s sheep farmers will have the chance to maximise...
Agri Politics
The National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFU Scotland) is now taking nominations for the position of vice president. Members of...
Agri Politics
The National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFU Scotland) has said its autumn conference will focus on securing a profitable and...
Government
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 has said it is carrying out enquiries to “establish the full circumstances” of a fire at a farm...
Arable
The mixed weather this year has caused a wide variation in harvest yield and quality around Scotland. The National Farmers’...
Sheep
The Scottish branch of the National Sheep Association (NSA) will hold the NSA Scotland Field Day on Tuesday, October 31,...
Other
A nine-year-old girl has died in a crash involving a tractor and a trailer in Scotland, police have said. The...
Agri-Business
Two new cases of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1, also known as bird flu, have been confirmed –...
Government
The launch of a new National Centre in Scotland will reduce health inequalities and improve the delivery of healthcare services...
Environment
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 (WES), a wildlife initiative promoting best habitat practices for farms and estates, has appointed Miles Montgomerie as...
Other
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 (QMS) has announced a series of ‘Meat the Market‘ workshops for beef and lamb farmers. The events...
Pig/Poultry
Three new cases of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) have been confirmed in Scotland. The disease was confirmed...
Environment
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 and 17% of its population, a new report has shown. The Rural...