Support to implement Whole Farm Plan Farmer-led groups are recommending the Whole Farm Plan to support farmers and crofters in taking a holistic view of their businesses.... 12 February 2025
Police introduce new initiative to tackle rural vehicle thefts A new initiative to tackle rural vehicle and equipment theft is being rolled out within Scotland and neighbouring English police... 12 December 2024
BSE update A case of atypical Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) has been confirmed in a cow on a farm in Dumfries and... 6 December 2024
Protecting Scotland’s wildlife A ban on the use of snares in Scotland, to improve animal welfare and promote humane wildlife management, is coming... 27 November 2024
Knowledge Transfer and Innovation Fund grants awarded! Projects to increase farming skills, tackle environmental impacts and enhance competitiveness in food production will share more than £300,000 in... 4 October 2024
Water Scarcity in Scotland: Future Impact for Distilleries and Agriculture A recent Centre of Expertise for Waters (CREW) project led by The James Hutton Institute, in collaboration with Scotland’s Rural College, the... 20 August 2024
Licensing canine fertility services Proposals to introduce a strict licensing framework for canine fertility businesses have been announced. The planned licensing scheme will clamp... 20 August 2024
Nature recovery projects share £800K Projects which enhance nature on farms, revive rivers and help rare species recover are sharing £796,992 of funding in... 6 August 2024
Regional food fund open Scottish food businesses, producers and groups are encouraged to apply for grants of up to £5,000 to promote and champion... 5 August 2024
Increase in official veterinary rate Vets who provide disease control surveillance in farm animals on behalf of the Scottish Ministers have started to receive higher... 5 August 2024