Farm Business

Robert Black will succeed Dr Bob McIntosh, the Scottish Land Commission has confirmed

Farmers have called on retailers to bolster support for the sector after the Government's announcement of a family farm tax

Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) is the first higher education institution in Scotland to open a commercial-scale vertical farm

After milk prices plunged in 2023, last year saw a welcome recovery with many values approaching 50ppl, but can producers expect prices to continue rising?

Before Christmas, commodity prices were falling, and end-use buyers sensed the tables had turned in their favour once again

Grain prices have started the year in a muted mood, but there are some reasons to believe values have at least bottomed out and could rise in the coming months

Farmers will receive a combination of cost of production and market price plus incentives

Former chief executive Gwyn Howells stepped down in June 2024 after a period of extended leave amid challenges at the levy body

March Spending Review is key to future of SFI, says department, which admits concerns over future budget

The Scottish Government's figures were collected for local authorities in Aberdeenshire, Angus, Moray and the Highlands during 2022 and 2024