Royal Highland Show

Quality Meat Scotland chair Kate Rowell said supermarkets must now send a clear message to farmers that they support and back their high reputational standards over lower welfare farming and cheap imports

This week from Farmers Guardian acting editor Katie Jones

Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon said Scottish Government will not be accepting recommendations from the Climate Change Committee to 'support' farmers in lowering livestock numbers on-farm

NFU Scotland raised concerns about the increase in imports produced to lower standards

Scotland's First Minister John Swinney is due to attend the landmark farming show for a second consecutive year as the head of Scottish Government

Scottish Conservative Leader Russell Findlay is due to pledge multi-annual funding as a key commitment to farmers in the party's election manifesto, placing pressure on Scottish First Minister John Swinney to make a similar commitment to the sector

High standards from the start have certainly paid off for Bluefaced Leicester breeder Jamie Pirie who is testament that hard work pays off in the end

Positivity, entries and sponsorship all on the increase as the Royal Highland Show moves on from a couple of difficult years

The machinery display at the Royal Highland is the largest of any event in Scotland. We look at some of the products that will be on show at this year's event

Showing cases practical solutions to help farmer reduce emissions has been the aim of the presidential team