Scotland

With food service falling behind retail on traceability, the NFU Scotland conference heard how modern technology could be utilised to check the provenance of meat

NFU Scotland has a new presidential team following today’s (Feb 12) online election.

Police have appealed for information after 19 pregnant North England Mule sheep were stolen in the North East of Scotland.

Aberdeen saw the biggest drop, losing 11 herds in 2020

A consultation into gene editing has stirred up a controversy that never lies far from the surface in Scotland.

Scottish Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing has accused the Treasury of plotting to cut payments to farmers under the guise of environmentalism.

The tightening up of Covid-19 restrictions in Scotland has resulted in a postponement of the February Stirling Bull Sales

The best future for Scottish farmers will be achieved by pursuing independence from the dysfunctional UK, says John Finnie, Green MSP for the Highlands and Islands.

The gap between agricultural policy could grow on either side of the Scottish border post-2024, as England moved towards environmental payments while Scotland was set to retain the ‘known quantity’ of the Basic Payment Scheme.

The PM must negotiate a three to six-month adjustment period as part of any EU trade deal, so farmers have time to prepare for the new relationship, says Mike Rumbles, North East Scotland MSP.