Jim Fairlie

The Scottish Greens claimed the Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Act 2023 was acting as a 'loophole' in the fox hunting ban. But politicians argued the legislation's licensing scheme had enabled farmers to control predators on farmland

"Every crofter has different strengths and areas of expertise, and it is expected that all participants will have knowledge to share, leading to skills development across the whole community"

Scottish Government has made a commitment to support the scheme until 2026

Scottish Government has confirmed financial limitations has forced the SNP's to cut plans on the veterinary service

Farmers have been urged to move to cage-free method to stop the 'significant suffering' to sows inside 'extremely confining' crates, according to the charity

Scottish Government has set a target to restore 250,000 hectares of peatland by 2030

Scottish Land and Estates said rural businesses in Scotland today are vibrant, modern and equipped to work with Government to deliver increased prosperity

"This support is not only important for farmers and crofters producing a fantastic product from some of the toughest farmland, but also to the local communities which see a huge amount of reinvestment from these businesses"