Climate Change

The Climate Change Committee said Scotland may have to reduce cattle and sheep numbers by 2045 to reach net zero, but farmers have argued they are playing their part to reduce emissions and support the environment

Conservationists have said the Lake District's World Heritage Site status is being used to defend and protect a model of farming which is 'bad for farmers, bad for the environment and bad for wider society'

Scottish Government has confirmed farmers will be expected to meet new requirements to receive Enhanced Greening payments from next year

The Government said it has helped to support sustainable farming practices and eco-tourism in Zambia

Farmers have grown concerned that Government's clean energy ambitions is posing a risk to food production, food security and the aesthetic of the countryside

Daera's plans to reform the Nutrients Action Programme and improve water quality have been described by UFU as a 'backdoor attempt' to reduce flocks and herds with increased layers of regulation

MPs are due to discuss the impact of large-scale solar developments on farming and rural communities

Farmers have argued sheep grazing plays a 'vital role' in controlling the risk of wildfires

Mr Hamilton said it made him feel 'sick' that people eat meat and dairy when addressing why he adopted a vegan lifestyle in 2017

Scottish Government said it has not made plans in considering the loss of prime agricultural land as a result of an overhead power line between Kintore in Aberdeenshire and Tealing in Angus