Jonnie Hall

Jim Walker, chair of the Suckler Beef Climate Group Programme Board, said the Scottish Government's system for supporting farmers was ‘not fit for purpose' and that a decline in cattle numbers had placed a 'burden' on farmers

"There will be no family farms left"

"The unequivocal case for an increased, ring-fenced and multi-annual UK farming budget was made clear once again"

NFU Scotland says funding must be assured as 'vulnerable' Bill goes before MSPs