Rural Life
Police find lamb in car alongside £10k worth of drugs
A lamb has been found in a car alongside roughly £10,000 worth of class A drugs in Scotland. It has...
Scotland
Agri-Business
23ac 2 Blackfaulds Farm hits the Scottish market
Real estate agency Baird Lumsden has brought what it has called a “unique” 23ac equestrian property featuring a five-bedroom mill...
Agri-Business
NFUS appoints new chief executive
The National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFUS) has appointed John Davidson at its new chief executive. Davidson is the union’s...
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...
Other
Status Yellow wind and rain warnings for parts of the UK
The UK Met Office has issued Status Yellow wind and rain weather warnings for parts of the UK. A rain...
Dairy
NFUS appoints new dairy policy manager
The National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFUS) has appointed a new dairy policy manager – Tracey Roan. Roan will take...
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...
Agri-Business
Rural group slams PETA's call for plant-based Royal Highland Show
The Countryside Alliance has slammed People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) for encouraging the Royal Highland Show to...
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)...
Government
Spring budget: Halving inflation and avoiding recession
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, has today (Wednesday, March 15) delivered his spring budget to the House of Commons,...
N.Ireland
Trash to treasure: Manure could be a sustainable material in the future
Manure could be used in a new way and become a “prospective bio-based and biodegradable material of the future”, according...
Rural Life
Scottish govt allocates £3.8m to tackle social isolation and loneliness
The Scottish government has allocated £3.8 million to a new fund that aims to tackle social isolation and loneliness. The...
Rural Life
Cold weather alert extended to cover the weekend
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has extended its level 3 cold weather alert to cover the weekend amid amber...
Environment
Peatland roadshow events to 'demystify' restoration benefits
The Peatland Restoration Roadshow is set to “demystify” and spark fresh discussions surrounding the benefits of peatland restoration for land...
