Politics

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.

Rural communities are once again being targeted as cuts in everything from nursery places to bus services ramp up.

Over the last 12 years, I have been privileged to represent the farming communities of South West Norfolk and to live in a part of the world where food and farming are central to its character, traditions and future.

Hannah Senior is the creator of the Innovating AgTech podcast and owner of PBS International, which works with plant breeders and seed producers.

Conservative leadership candidate Rishi Sunak was grilled by farmers and the press during an NFU hustings held at the union’s headquarters in Stoneleigh last week. Abi Kay reports on the highlights.

As pig producers continue to see heavy losses, Alex Black takes a look back at the crisis of the 1990s and the impact it has had on the industry today

As pig producers continue to see heavy losses, Alex Black takes a look back at the crisis of the 1990s and the impact it has had on the industry today

Farmers in Canada are the latest to take to the streets as protests against fertiliser curbs and rising costs gather pace across the globe. 

NFU Scotland has been accused of becoming ‘emasculated’ by its proximity to Scottish Government.

Farmers could boost their incomes by around 20 per cent if they choose to restore habitats on their least productive agricultural land, environmental think tank the Green Alliance has said.