Scotland

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Farm groups have reacted angrily after the Scottish Government announced it would be cutting £33 million from this years agriculture budget.

A target to reduce emissions from the Scottish beef sector by 75 per cent over the next eight years has come under fire, amid fears it will mean a cut in cow numbers.

Almost 20 stakeholder organisations held an emergency meeting over the lack of progress on developing a Scottish agriculture policy last week.

Scottish correspondent Ewan Pate explains why, despite endless consultation with farmers, many fear future policy in Holyrood will be centred upon cutting livestock numbers.

Carbon audits across Scotland have increased by almost 50 per cent over the past six months compared to 2021, according to SAC Consulting.

Plans have been unveiled for a new International Potato Innovation Centre (IPIC) in Scotland.

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

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has lifted the water abstraction suspensions in the River Eden catchment following ‘strong compliance’ from the farming community and recent rainfall.