Scottish

NSA's Phil Stocker said the loss of another First Minister put the whole ministerial team at risk of upheaval and was ‘a huge blow to any kind of continuity'

Scottish Land & Estates, the rural business organisation, has once again called for better ‘rural-proofing’ of policies in the wake of the debacle over a ban on wood-burning stoves in new homes

It follows a dramatic increase in values in recent years due to demand from commercial forestry and natural capital investors

Regenerative flax production could open fresh income stream for growers

Agricultural support slashed as Scots Government tries to make up shortfall

Scottish farmers up campaign for pre-harvest usage

NFU Scotland says funding must be assured as 'vulnerable' Bill goes before MSPs

Assurance scheme says move will relieve pressure on farmers

Rural Policy Centre calls on UK to rethink hemp licensing dates to help growers benefit from sales

Food Integrity Assurance will now carry out inspections on behalf of four assurance schemes