Scotland

The UK’s internal market will not be distorted if Scottish farmers keep their direct payments after Brexit, Defra Secretary George Eustice has said.

Changes to the distribution of red meat levy across England, Wales and Scotland to reflect the country of production rather than slaughter have been strongly welcomed by industry.

The Scottish Government has laid out its new regulations for farming ahead of the end of the EU Transition period on December 31.

Scottish farmers look set to keep some form of direct payment beyond 2024, after Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing mounted a passionate defence of income support at the virtual AgriScot conference.

There has never a better time to let farmers support your mental and physical health and for all of us to support a green recovery from Covid-19, according to Caroline Millar,Agritourism Monitor Farm programme co-ordinator.

The near closure of export markets in March disrupted caused disruption

If Scottish farmers are to address the climate emergency, they need guarantees that they will not be undercut by cheap, environmentally damaging imports from abroad, says John Finnie, Green MSP for the Highlands and Islands.

A family-run dairy business has overtaken the likes of Irn Bru and Cadbury’s to become the number one Scottish food brand in Scotland.

But a drop in English lamb numbers has offset the increases

Simmental bulls sold to a 14,000gns high for Islavale, with the average up 411 on the year at 5,589 and a clearance rate of 64 per cent.