Scotland

Scottish farmers could find themselves at the heart of a land use battle over the coming years, with calls for the new Government to make Scotland the world’s first ‘rewilding nation’ gathering pace.

Sea eagle predation appears to be spreading to new areas of the Western Isles, as the population of the giant raptors continues to increase.

Another week and seemingly another far fetched plan emerges to bring back a long gone, but clearly not forgotten species.

The former chairman of the Trade and Agriculture Commission (TAC) has apologised for the group’s failure to demand the UK Government seek agreement from the devolved nations to sign trade deals.

Emma Harper, SNP MSP, is a dairy farmer’s daughter from Dumfries and Galloway and has been instrumental in toughening up Scottish laws around livestock worrying.

Scottish farm businesses saw a 36 per cent drop in income in 2019/20, with farm chiefs saying the statistics highlighted the sector’s reliance on support.

Birmingham based Amber Real Estate Investment (Amber REI) has formally started a planning process which, if successful, could deliver new poultry processing facilities at Coupar Angus, already the largest and only plant of

It is great to be writing my first column this week, with it just being International Women’s Day and the global theme of Women in Leadership.

Five agriculture trainees have won awards at Lantra Scotland’s ALBAS (Awards for Land-based and Aquaculture Skills) at a virtual ceremony.  

Fergus Ewing, Scotland’s Rural Economy Secretary is reportedly at the centre of a row with at least one senior civil servant.