Scotland

Farmers could lose businesses over bluetongue movement rules, says auction head

Animal Health

Farmers could lose businesses over bluetongue movement rules, says auction head

Scots and Welsh Governments urged to act following Defra's England-wide restriction zone

clock 04 June 2025 • 2 min read
Open Farm Sunday marks 19 years – "Every farm has its own story"

Farm Life

Open Farm Sunday marks 19 years – "Every farm has its own story"

Farms across the country will open their gates to the public once again this Sunday, and it is more important than ever to show the public why they should support British farmers

clock 04 June 2025 • 3 min read
Alan Brown: "The serious decline of our domestic beef sector is nothing less than a disgrace"

Politics

Alan Brown: "The serious decline of our domestic beef sector is nothing less than a disgrace"

Scottish Association of Meat Wholesaler's president Alan Brown discusses declining beef numbers in Scotland which he said has been exacerbated by Government policy inaction and policy failure

clock 03 June 2025 • 3 min read
'Bizarre and irrelevant' – Peta criticised for Royal Highland Show livestock parade demands

Farm Life

'Bizarre and irrelevant' – Peta criticised for Royal Highland Show livestock parade demands

The animal rights group has called for an end to the Royal Highland Show livestock parade

clock 03 June 2025 • 2 min read
Proposed amendments to legislation could make crofting 'less difficult'

Farm Business

Proposed amendments to legislation could make crofting 'less difficult'

Scottish Government has introduced the Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill in Holyrood

clock 03 June 2025 • 2 min read
Only 36% of winter wheat crops rated in good or excellent condition as dry spring takes it toll

Arable

Only 36% of winter wheat crops rated in good or excellent condition as dry spring takes it toll

Latest report says cereals paying price for accelerated crop development

clock 03 June 2025 • 2 min read
Ministers considering 'unrealistic' proposals to reduce meat and dairy consumption to reach net zero

Environment

Ministers considering 'unrealistic' proposals to reduce meat and dairy consumption to reach net zero

The Scottish Conservatives said it was 'unrealistic' to tell people to eat less meat and dairy, as identified in a recent Climate Change Committee report, and added it could be 'financially devastating' for farm businesses

clock 02 June 2025 • 3 min read
Sheep farmers warn they could reduce sheep herds to avoid 'trauma' of sea eagle predation

Politics

Sheep farmers warn they could reduce sheep herds to avoid 'trauma' of sea eagle predation

Farmers say they need help from Scottish Government to deal with the impact of sea eagle predation on lambs

clock 01 June 2025 • 5 min read
Galloway National Park proposal will not go ahead after farmers cite 'lack of benefits'

Politics

Galloway National Park proposal will not go ahead after farmers cite 'lack of benefits'

NatureScot's report said 54% of responses during the consultation process opposed the National Park proposal, while only 42% of responses supported it

clock 29 May 2025 • 11 min read
Farmers 'furious' after report tells public to eat less meat and dairy to reach net zero by 2045

Politics

Farmers 'furious' after report tells public to eat less meat and dairy to reach net zero by 2045

The Climate Change Committee's latest report said Scottish Gov could reach net zero by 2045 if it encouraged farmers to reduce livestock numbers and instead diversify towards woodland creation and renewable energy

clock 28 May 2025 • 12 min read