From spuds to skincare. Scientists from the University of Aberdeen are part of a team looking to turn potato waste into high value compounds that can be used... 2 December 2025
Support for agritourism announced A new capital grant scheme for farmers and crofters that diversify into agritourism has been announced by the Cabinet Secretary... 2 December 2025
Scottish Economic Bulletin Published November 2025 The latest Scottish Economic Bulletin highlights how the economy has continued to show resilience into the second half of the... 24 November 2025
New study finds higher levels of antimicrobial resistance in surface water during winter A new study from The James Hutton Institute, Scotland’s pre-eminent interdisciplinary scientific research institute for the sustainable management of land, crop... 24 November 2025
Support Grows for Farmers and Crofters Facing Climate Challenges Farmers and crofters are being offered a wide range of practical support to help them adapt to increasingly unpredictable weather... 18 November 2025
European Rural Parliament 2025 Concludes with Historic Inverurie Declaration Calling for Rural Renaissance The 2025 European Rural Parliament (ERP), held in Inverurie, Scotland, concluded with a powerful and visionary statement known as... 30 October 2025
Future Farming Investment Scheme More than £7 million has been added to the Future Farming Investment Scheme (FFIS) budget following exceptionally high demand, Rural... 27 October 2025
Circular Economy Strategy consultation launched The Draft Circular Economy Strategy outlines proposals to keep materials and goods in use for longer—creating new jobs, cutting waste,... 22 October 2025
Strong Outlook for Scotland’s 2025 Cereal Harvest Despite Challenging Weather Scotland’s agriculture sector has received encouraging news with predictions pointing to a strong cereal harvest for 2025. According to the... 16 October 2025
RHET Perth & Kinross Hits the Road The Royal Highland Education Trust (RHET) Perth & Kinross has announced the arrival of a brand-new trailer to help transport... 16 September 2025