Raasay venison processing facility The island of Raasay is transforming a disused ferry store into a community-owned venison processing facility as part of a... 29 July 2026
Sea eagle tagging project announced Forty new satellite tags will soon track sea eagles in western Scotland to investigate how sea eagles and livestock... 17 July 2026
£2 million for independent pig producers A new £2 million support scheme for Scotland’s independent pig producers has been launched to help with the significant market... 13 July 2026
Join Volunteers Across the UK to Watch for Whales and Dolphins! Wildlife experts, enthusiasts, and volunteers will be holding public surveys every day between 25th July and 2nd August 2026 as... 10 July 2026
Glue trap ban comes into force Scotland’s wildlife will be protected from an inhumane and indiscriminate pest control method when a comprehensive ban on glue traps... 29 June 2026
New funding secured for woodland creation across the Upper Forth Farmers and land managers across the Upper Forth catchment are being encouraged to take advantage of a new funding opportunity... 23 June 2026
Financial support for tree planting. Scotland’s drive to expand woodland cover is gathering pace, with crofters and farmers increasingly supported to plant trees through initiatives... 12 May 2026
Sector leadership programme celebrates latest graduates and opens recruitment for 2026. Professionals from across Scotland’s agriculture, food and drink and wider land-based industries have completed the latest Growing Tomorrow’s Leaders programme.... 8 April 2026
International Day of Forests Shines a Light on Opportunities for Farmers and Crofters to Grow with Trees As the world celebrates the International Day of Forests on 21 March, this year’s theme — “Forests and Economies” —... 20 March 2026
Animal welfare strengthened Greyhound racing has been outlawed in Scotland after Members of the Scottish Parliament voted to approve a nationwide ban, effectively... 19 March 2026