Farmers and crofters are being encouraged to join the count in February as it enters another decade.
Top north-east ploughers including Elgin's Katie McDonald were welcomed to Blindmills, near Fyvie in Aberdeenshire for the Grampian Supermatch final.
Increased number of old season lambs have been reflective of a greater carry-over into 2023 and later sales.
Financial support is available through Help for Heating grants, starting at £300, to help those struggling to keep their homes warm.
Next year’s Royal Highland Show judges include several well known names in the north-east and Moray.
The 2023 Scottish harvest shows cereal production and yield fell, by 6 per cent and 2 per cent respectively, from their record 2022 figures.
Farmers across the country are being asked to contribute to an annual survey which provides an in-depth focus on the state of agriculture in Scotland.
Livestock or livestock products that end up in the food chain and which may be exported to the EU will require proof of an annual vet visit.
The future of lifeline support to Scotland’s hills and uplands was top of the agenda when the Cabinet Secretary met with NFU Scotland.
Amongst the new measures to the Forestry Grant Scheme, is a doubling of the payment for expanding native woodland through natural regeneration.