Farm Business

The Scottish Governments land reform plans run the risk of failing rural Scotland for generations if the private business sectors economic and environmental contribution is not embraced.

Farmland, livestock and the people that manage these environments must be protected, not threatened. That is the message from the National Sheep Association (NSA) after further debates last week whether to bring back lynx.

With a true love of the countryside, King Charles has always been invested in rural life.

Auction marts have been giving away the data they accumulate too freely and the situation has to change.

A lack of options in the Environmental Land Management (ELM) scheme threatens to wipe out upland farming in the UK, with generations of family farms now in peril as the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) winds down.

The National Farmers Union said the Government must make this an annual event.

The cooperatives milk price will reduce by 1.40ppl from June 1

Support for rare breeds through a Coronation fund would be a fitting way to celebrate the Kings Coronation year and recognition of him being a lifelong champion for native breeds.

The majority of young people have not had the opportunity to learn about the agri-food industry in school but they do believe food education should play a larger part in the curriculum

US CBOT wheat futures dropped to their lowest level in over two years while pressures on oilseeds markets have only been enhanced by the fall in crude oil