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
Sharing Knowledge Across Borders: Farm Succession and the Next Generation Ensuring the future of farming is one of the most pressing challenges facing rural communities across Europe – and Scotland... 26 November 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
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
Specialist Advice Programme Offers Tailored Support for Scotland’s Farmers and Crofters Scotland’s Farm Advisory Service (FAS), funded by the Scottish Government, has launched renewed opportunities for farmers and crofters to access... 13 November 2025
Fiona McLeman and Stephen Webster appointed to Crofting Commission until 2029 The Scottish Government has announced the appointment of Fiona McLeman and Stephen Webster as new members of the Crofting Commission,... 5 November 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
Arable Scotland returns in a new format Scotland’s leading event for knowledge exchange in arable farming, Arable Scotland, has launched a new initiative which will take place... 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