Scotland

The latest episode of the Farmers Guardian podcast from the news and business team

New UK group will oversee multi-million planting and peatland restoration schemes

Scottish Government said further investigations to identify the origin of the disease are ongoing

"It is important to realise that rural isolation can be a very real problem for farmers, with a rise in loneliness since the pandemic"

The World Organisation for Animal Health has ruled that the UK is no longer free from highly pathogenic avian influenza

In a blog for Farmers Guardian, shepherdess and top dog trialler Emma Gray discusses the furore around Inheritance Tax and what it could mean for the farmed landscape, plus why educating children about farming is key to its survival

"Safety for farmers, family members and workers should always be the number one priority. And while fully understanding the pressures farmers are under, it is vital they avoid taking risks which could lead to injury or fatalities"

"Rural communities and businesses have often felt that the issues we encounter play second fiddle to those in urban areas"

"Scottish farmers and crofters deserved a Budget that recognised their indispensable role in Scotland’s rural and national prosperity"