Scotland

Denbighshire County Council is to carry out a consultation exercise over plans to have a pair or family of the rodents placed in the planned Green Gates nature reserve on the outskirts of St Asaph

Chief executive says move will help safeguard ORC and its work advocating organic and low-input farming principles

Farmers and crofters accuse Gov of backtracking on its promise of a fair agricultural transition

New rules for areas facing 'significant scarcity' as agency bids to protect rivers

Latest AHDB report says while progress has been strong, declining prices may 'weigh heavily' on growers

Kate is a fifth-generation farmer running the 750-hectare (1,853-acre) Hundleshope Farm on the Haystoun Estate, Peebles, where the family have been tenants for 150 years. She runs the hill unit with her husband Ed and their four children. She is also a vet and chair of Quality Meat Scotland

USDA said it will no longer support foreign subsidised solar farms from taking over prime agricultural land, having argued that it has made it more difficult for farmers to access land. Will UK Gov now follow suit?

The industry speak on the impact of uncertain weather conditions which is to be felt for a 'long time'

Family fun day organisers say wider public should be told just how much of an impact Inheritance Tax changes will have on rural communities

The Insolvency Service said David Smith submitted false VAT returns on behalf of Scottish machinery firm Balgownie Limited from 2019 to 2022