Politics

New report says 16 rural authorities could be insolvent in next two years

NFU Scotland vice president Andrew Connon said: "Any changes to this area of the hard-won milk contract legislation have the potential undermine a crucial cornerstone of the regulations around pricing and exclusivity and act against the best interests of dairy farmers"

Shadow Defra Secretary Steve Barclay claimed to have backed food production, while Labour and the Lib Dems criticised the Conservative record

Economist says while farmers coped with recent global upheaval, it would be 'very painful' to see a return to high input prices

Highlands and Islands MSP Tim Eagle has been named as the new Shadow Rural Affairs Secretary

"Sometimes we go without eating so our children can eat. Despite already working over 80 hours, seven days a week, I was told I would need to get another job. It is appalling"

The Scottish Greens claimed the Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Act 2023 was acting as a 'loophole' in the fox hunting ban. But politicians argued the legislation's licensing scheme had enabled farmers to control predators on farmland

UK traders will now be able to export poultry to South Africa for the first time in eight years

"By sidelining our farmers, we risk jeopardising both our food supply and the rural economy"

"Every crofter has different strengths and areas of expertise, and it is expected that all participants will have knowledge to share, leading to skills development across the whole community"