Scottish farm income figures published this week have ‘vividly illustrated’ how exposed businesses are to volatility and input costs, according to NFU Scotland.
The current agri-environment budget falls well short of funding the significant levels of capital investment that will be required on many Scottish farms if they are to comply with new slurry storage rules coming into force over the next four years.
A short-life taskforce has been established to monitor potential disruption to food security and supply resulting from the war in Ukraine.
One of the largest egg-producing companies in Scotland has been hit by an outbreak of avian influenza.
The sale of the Ormiston and Charlesfield stores completes the disposal of the former Alexander Inglis sites
Direct support will continue to make up a substantial proportion of the new funding package for Scottish farmers and crofters, according to Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon.
An unreliable supply of shipping containers in Scotland has allowed the Dutch to corner a lucrative seed potato market in North Africa.
Browns chief executive Wayne Godfrey said the acquisition demonstrated its commitment to a sustainable Scottish pig industry
Community is often at the heart of farming life, but for few aspects is this as important as it is for the huge network of agricultural shows.
The Prime Minister highlighted the potential to grow Scotch whisky exports in India