Scotland

In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown summarise the farmers' protest in Whitehall and concerns raised by some Labour backbencher MPs in yesterday's Westminster Hall debate, proposals for a new state-of-the-art abattoir in Orkney backed by Scotland's First Minister John Swinney, and new reward points being offered to potato growers who can an demonstrate best application practice at planting when using Nemathorin to manage key soil pests

Scotland's First Minister John Swinney has backed proposals for a new state-of-the-art abattoir in Orkney

The Prince of Wales talks to young farmers about their mental well-being ahead of this year's Yellow Wellies event

John Swinney highlighted concerns about Inheritance Tax changes, committed to ultra high frequency EID and confirmed Gov would not reintroduce lynx to Scotland

Scottish Government has announced plans to back farmers with a 'new deal' which sees rural Scotland thrive

Duncan Macalister and Robert Neill will support new NFU Scotland president Andrew Connon

Andrew Connon will take over from Martin Kennedy as the new president of the farming union

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black speaks about the new NFU Scotland president Andrew Connon and a round up of all the goings on at this year's NFUS conference

The chair of the Copa-Cogeca cereals and oilseeds working group highlighted the importance of having farmers at the top table in affecting Government policy

Farmers at the NFU Scotland Conference were told about the details of a new report which has recommended the ways the union could meet the needs of a wider range of its members