This year's annual SAMW conference heard how producers needed more confidence to invest in order for the sector to grow further
Scotland's deputy chief vet, Jesus Gallego Garnica, said he was hopeful it would be up and running 'as soon as possible', but that it was out of Scottish Government's hands
Farmers warn ban would increase costs, damage soils and threaten UK food production
Aberfeldy beef and sheep farmer Martin Kennedy has urged Defra to reconsider the benefits of taking forward an industry-led approach to adopting ultra high frequency bovine electronic identification across the UK
Orkney and Shetland MP Alistair Carmichael says governments would be better helping farmers to meet their input costs
NFU and House of Lords join call for change as organised crime gangs target countryside
Farming unions have issued a joint letter to processors as milk prices tumble
The Scottish Fiscal Commission’s latest report on climate change and fiscal sustainability has been welcomed by the union
Prices could sink lower owing to poor malting quality and challenging feed market
For nearly 10 months, the farming sector has passionately been lobbying against Inheritance Tax changes and how it could impact their businesses. Will the 51AVÊÓÆµProfitability Review reflect those concerns?