N.Ireland
Applications open for farm innovation visit to Scotland
Applications are now open for study tours of breeding technologies being used on dairy herds in Scotland. The Department of...
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Agri-Business
Scotland plans for water scarcity amid hot weather warnings
The Scottish government has said it is planning for water scarcity amid amber heat-health alerts from the UK Met Office...
Environment
Scotland: New chair appointed to plant protection initiative
A new chair has been appointed of a Voluntary Initiative (VI) in Scotland that promotes the responsible use of plant...
Other
Calls for Scotland to provide 'adequate' funding for vet education
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has called for Scotland to provide “adequate long-term funding” for its veterinary education courses. President...
Agri Politics
Scotland calls for better engagement from UK govt on food security
Scotland’s Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon has written to the Prime Minister to call for better engagement between both governments...
Agri Politics
Scotland sets up dedicated unit to monitor food security
A dedicated Food Security Unit has been established in Scotland to monitor supply chains for possible disruption. Its establishment was...
Other
Thunderstorm warning for NI and Scotland
The Status Yellow thunderstorm warning in place for Northern Ireland has been extended to cover more of Scotland until 11:00p.m...
Government
Proposals to reintroduce lynxes to Scotland 'unacceptable' - NFUS
The National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFUS) has said that any proposals to reintroduce lynxes are “wholly unacceptable” to Scottish...
Agri-Business
Scotland to introduce tighter controls to reduce spread of bTB
Farmers bringing cattle into Scotland are set to be subject to tighter controls in order to reduce the risk of...
Agri-Business
Average farm income in Scotland at highest level since 2012
Average farm income in Scotland increased in the 2021-2022 year, rising to its highest level since 2021. The Scottish government...
Government
Scotland: Gougeon to remain as rural affairs secretary
Mairi Gougeon is set to remain as Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands after Scotland’s new cabinet...
Environment
Scotland: Carbon footprint report shows major reduction
The Scottish government published Scotland’s Carbon Footprint: 1998-2019 report this week, which has shown a major reduction in its carbon...
Agri-Business
New fund for small-scale producers in Scotland
A new fund in Scotland is set to help small-scale producers become more resilient and enhance their contribution to the...
Environment
Scotland: Wildlife management bill makes way through parliament
A new bill aimed at protecting the environment has been introduced to the Scottish Parliament today (Wednesday, March 2022). It...
Beef
NFU Scotland to host bovine TB webinar
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Scotland is to host a webinar this week on the topic of bovine tuberculosis (bTB)...
Agri-Business
Views sought on ending the sale of peat in Scotland
The Scottish government has opened a consultation on ending the sale of peat in an effort to protect peatlands and...
Environment
Scotland: Grants up to £240k available for nature projects
The Scottish government has today (Friday, February 17) announced that grants of up to £240,000 will be offered to environmental...
Other
Martin Kennedy re-elected NFU Scotland president
Martin Kennedy has been re-elected president of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Scotland, after running unopposed. Kennedy, a tenant farmer...
