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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.

A Temporary Control Zone has been put in place in an area around Dumfries and Galloway, after bluetongue was found in two lambs near Lockerbie

Movement restrictions are in place, and officials are investigating the source of the disease

NFUS issues plea to protect farmers and crofters' land management capabilities

The Scottish gov announced a £3 million fund for those affected, but calls for further preventative methods still present

New figures for Scotland show 690 alone were lost following family farm tax announcement

First Minister says grants of upto £20,000 will be available from this winter

Major incidents declared in Cairngorms and Essex as fires rage across the UK

NFU Scotland warned the package is unlikely to go far enough to address the financial pressures facing the sector

Scottish Borders farmer and QMS chair Kate Rowell on a successful Royal Highland Show and the positive messages from three key Ministers at the event