Agri-Business
Scottish government launches £180k small producers fund
The Scottish government has launched a small producers fund with the aim of helping small producers become more sustainable. The...
Scotland
Agri Politics
Scottish Land Commission appoints new chair and 2 land commissioners
Parliamentary approval has been obtained for the proposed new chair and two land commissioners of the Scottish Land Commission (SLC)....
Beef
Beef farmers given 'late notice' for SSBSS closure - NFUS
The National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFUS) has said beef farmers’ application plans for the Scottish Suckler Beef Scheme (SSBSS)...
Agri-Business
Scottish farmers 'let down' by 2024/25 budget - NFUS
The National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFUS) has said that Scottish farmers have been “let down” by the government’s proposed...
Agri-Business
NFUS urges farmers to participate in business intentions survey
The National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFUS) is urging farmers and crofters to participate in its 2024 business intentions survey....
Schemes
Deadline for suckler beef calf scheme fast approaching
Farmers with beef cows are reminded that applications to the Scottish Suckler Beef Scheme (SSBSS), which provides £40 million to...
Agri-Business
260,000 animals killed in Scotland every year for predator control - report
A report has revealed that around 260,000 animals are killed due to legal predator control practices in Scotland each year....
Sheep
Scotch Lamb goes global for St. Andrew's Day
The Middle East could prove a lucrative new market for Scottish sheep producers, with First Minister Humza Yousaf among the...
N.Ireland
Managing 650 breeding ewes on the Shetland Islands
Farming on the Shetland Islands is undoubtedly a challenge, but for one farmer it is a challenge he has successfully...
Beef
Weight data trials underway on beef farms in Scotland
Having the time to effectively use the information gathered from weighing cattle can be a challenge for farmers in Scotland,...
Agri-Business
NFU Scotland calls for £61 million through direct support top-ups
The National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFUS) has written to the deputy first minister to call for £61 million of...
Agri Politics
Scottish cabinet secretary calls for EU funds to be replaced
Scottish Rural Affairs Secretary, Mairi Gougeon, has written to Steve Barclay to call for EU funds to be replaced to...
Agri-Business
Scottish farmers affected by flooding to receive grants up to 30k
Farmers affected by severe flooding in parts of Scotland this autumn will be eligible to apply for grants of up...
Agri-Business
£500k in funding to help women and young people develop agri skills
The Scottish government has announced over £500,000 in funding to help women and young people develop new agricultural skills and...
Agri-Business
NFUS to host webinar on Scottish agriculture bill
The National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFUS) is set to host a webinar on the Scottish government’s Agriculture and Rural...
Other
United Auctions third generation yard manager to retire after 30 years
John Stirton, a third-generation yard manager, is to retire from United Auctions at the end of this month. Scottish livestock...
Agri-Business
ABP Scottish acquisitions cleared by competition authority
ABP Food Group’s acquisition of two beef processing sites in Scotland has been cleared after an investigation by the Competition...
Sheep
RSABI and SSPCA to benefit from 'Britain's loneliest sheep' legacy fund
The Royal Scottish Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RSABI) and Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) have been chosen...
