Scottish Government

Upland money must be 'ringfenced' in Scottish Ag Bill

Funding

Upland money must be 'ringfenced' in Scottish Ag Bill

The Less Favoured Area Support Scheme (LFASS) will be available until 2024. NFU Scotland said alternative funding must be ringfenced in the upcoming agricultural bill to support upland farm businesses

clock 23 June 2023 • 1 min read
Industry accuses Scottish Government of hardening its 'green agenda'

Legislation

Industry accuses Scottish Government of hardening its 'green agenda'

NFU Scotland president said under the Bute House agreement the pendulum has ‘swung too far the other way' and there is no longer a ‘balance and shared approach' to both food security and the environment

clock 23 June 2023 • 3 min read
NFUS and Scottish Government in row over BPS advance payments

Farm Life

NFUS and Scottish Government in row over BPS advance payments

Scottish farmers waiting for advance payment of their 2022 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) last week were disappointed to find that the promised funds had failed to reach their bank accounts.

clock 29 September 2022 • 1 min read
From the editor: Ewan Pate - Scottish farmers have been consulted to death on future policy

Livestock

From the editor: Ewan Pate - Scottish farmers have been consulted to death on future policy

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

clock 02 September 2022 • 2 min read