John Swinney

First Minister John Swinney said his Government would return the £46 million taken away from the agriculture Budget in previous years but could not guarantee a commitment to longer-term funding due to only having 'information' for one financial year

"I know this is already having a chilling effect on farming and rural businesses"

Farmers urged to be prepared for support changes

Kate is a fifth-generation farmer running the 750-hectare (1,853-acre) Hundleshope Farm on the Haystoun Estate, Peebles, where the family have been tenants for 150 years. She runs the hill unit with her husband Ed and their four children. She is also a vet and chair of Quality Meat Scotland

The First Minister spoke of taking a partnership approach with the supply chain and Government

Scottish First Minister John Swinney said the UK Government must increase funding for farming to at least pre-Brexit levels

NFU Scotland president Martin Kennedy has urged the Scottish First Minister to help farmers meet their full potential as a key component in Scotland's future prosperity