Agri Politics
Concern over labour shortages in Scottish food sector
Scottish rural affairs secretary, Mairi Gougeon, has called for a meeting with UK secretary of state for environment, food and...
Scotland
Rural Life
RSABI Health Hut nurse selected for Queen's Nurse Award
A community nurse working for the Royal Scottish Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RSABI) has been selected for the Queen’s Nurse Award....
Rural Life
Partnership gives people with disabilities new route into agriculture
A new partnership has formed between The MacRobert Trust and Inclusive Farm to provide people with disabilities or additional needs...
Agri-Business
RSABI makes 2 appointments to board of trustees
The Royal Scottish Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RSABI) has announced two new appointments to its board of trustees. The charity, which...
Dairy
ForFarmers appoints new sales manager for north and central dairy team
ForFarmers has appointed Joe Edge to the role of sales manager for its newly combined north and central dairy team....
Agri-Business
NFUS urges those upgrading slurry storage to apply before April deadline
The National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFUS) is urging those upgrading slurry storage to meet new requirements or building irrigation...
Arable
Scotland: Arable land increases to £10,000/ac
The average value of prime arable land on the east coast of Scotland is estimated to have increased to £10,000/ac,...
Schemes
AECS awarded more than £7m to rural businesses in 2023
Last year (2023), saw the Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (AECS) award more than £7 million to 517 rural businesses in Scotland....
Agri-Business
More mart price data to be made available through QMS
The Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland (IAAS) has extended its relationship with ScotEID and Quality Meat Scotland (QMS)...
Government
Scottish snare trap ban progresses past Stage 2
A ban on the use of snare traps in Scotland has moved passed Stage 2 of its parliamentary journey. As...
Government
Scottish first minister to address NFU Scotland conference
Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf, is to address attendees of the National Farmers’ Union of Scotland’s (NFU Scotland) conference in...
Agri-Business
Scottish farmers believe Good Food Nation Plan can be a 'force for good'
The National Farmers’ Union for Scotland (NFUS) has said the government’s Good Food Nation Plan can be a “force for...
Sheep
NSA Scotland invites farmers to British Wool tour
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is inviting Scottish sheep farmers and crofters to join a tour of British Wool’s Selkirk...
Agri-Business
£100k in funding for Scottish food and drink
Scottish projects centred on promoting food and drink products from their region and establishing new markets are being awarded grants...
Environment
SLE expresses concern over Scottish deer management proposals
Scottish Land & Estates (SLE) has expressed concern around the creation of NatureScot’s Deer Management Nature Restoration Orders. The Scottish government...
Environment
Scottish gov launches managing deer for nature consultation
The Scottish government has today (Friday, January 5) launched a managing deer for climate and nature consultation. The consultation seeks...
Environment
Scottish fly-tippers now face fines of £500
Fly-tipping offences in Scotland are now punishable by on-the-spot fines of £500 as new regulations come into force. The new...
Government
Latest Croft House Grant round provides £229k to 8 crofters
The latest round of the Scottish government’s Croft House Grant scheme has provided a total of £229,120 in funding between...
