Almost 20 stakeholder organisations held an emergency meeting over the lack of progress on developing a Scottish agriculture policy last week.

NFU Scotland president Martin Kennedy has insisted he does not feel constrained by his position on the Agricultural Reform Implementation Oversight Board (ARIOB).

NFU Scotland president Martin Kennedy has insisted he does not feel constrained by his position on the Agricultural Reform Implementation Oversight Board (ARIOB).

The Scottish Government has unveiled plans for a four-tier support scheme, but NFU Scotland warned there are still no ‘detailed policy options’ on the table.

Scotland’s harvest is currently running at least two weeks ahead of normal, with many of the earlier areas in the east almost finished with spring barley and winter wheat. By Ewan Pate and Hannah Binns.

Two Scottish Ministers have hit out at the UK Government’s trade deal with New Zealand, noting the EU has secured more favourable terms for its farmers.

Two Scottish Ministers have hit out at the UK Governments trade deal with New Zealand, noting the EU has secured more favourable terms for its farmers.

There is a ‘cost of farming squeeze’ underway as ‘agflation’ as a measure of the cost of farm inputs continues to run ahead of other indices.

Carbon audits across Scotland have increased by almost 50 per cent over the past six months compared to 2021, according to SAC Consulting.

Plans have been unveiled for a new International Potato Innovation Centre (IPIC) in Scotland.