Environment

LITTLE mention of farming and food.

The Scottish Government has launched a consultation asking for views on its plans to accelerate nature restoration and regeneration in the country.

A company developing a power source for tractors that runs on hydrogen is one of 12 innovators who have received a share of £11 million in funding.

ONE million bees in Scottish Parliament gardens.

The Royal Society of Edinburgh is holding a free event to help people learn about how scientific research is working towards creating better barley.

Twenty scholarship funded places are on offer for the Scottish Agritourism conference which takes place in Perth in November.

WILD swimmer horrified by dead sea birds on beaches.

The Future Farming Expo will feature insight from experts in robotics, diversification, carbon, business resilience and more.

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for heavy showers and thunderstorms which may lead to some flooding and travel disruption.

The use of snare traps could be banned as part of new plans to protect vulnerable wildlife and promote sustainable wildlife management.

Lynne Strachan and Mary Bourne have created several pieces about the community.

A network of hi-tech public water taps has helped Scotland save the equivalent of five million plastic bottles, according to Scottish Water.

Reward for Dava Way Association's 24-mile hike

On his way to Orkney, Moray content editor Chris Saunderson was stranded for 36 hours – and discovered some of the wonders of the far north

Proposals to introduce electronic tracking and monitoring technology to small fishing vessels will be consulted on as part of package of new measures.

Aberdeen based scientists say a simple solution that helps farmers could also help reduce the spread of antibiotic resistance from sewage and manure.

A NEW scheme launched by Scotland's train operator will allow people to hire a bike for free for a day in Elgin among other locations.

Avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 has been confirmed at Mill of Towie near Cullen.

Avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 has been confirmed at Mill of Towie near Cullen.

Animal nutrition and grain business, East Coast Viners, have become the first company in Scotland to operate a fully automated Tornum grain dryer.