UK crop conditions improve while global weather patterns impact grain markets
"Farmers and crofters must prioritise these annual application forms in the next few days"
Groups says years of 'economic neglect' means there is everything to play for at General Election
The extension will mean 43,000 visas will be available to the horticulture sector in 2025, with another 2,000 visas for poultry
Mairi Gougeon has served as Rural Affairs Secretary since May 2021
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
Daera said farm businesses which have not yet applied are urged to do so now to avoid late claim penalties and to allow enough time to check that their information is accurate
"We have big plans for the future and are looking forward to the next step of this journey"
Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon said Scottish agriculture needs access to the people who want to come to Scotland
The theme of the 2024 Cultivate conference, held at Heaton House Farm in Cheshire last week, was ‘rooted in resilience'