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Big Farmland Bird Count returns in February

Big Farmland Bird Count returns in February

Big Farmland Bird Count returns in February

Farmers and crofters are being encouraged to join the count in February as it enters another decade.


Watch: Debut season success for Moray ploughing champion

Watch: Debut season success for Moray ploughing champion

Watch: Debut season success for Moray ploughing champion

Top north-east ploughers including Elgin's Katie McDonald were welcomed to Blindmills, near Fyvie in Aberdeenshire for the Grampian Supermatch final.


Farming: Defra’s census shows continued shrinking of the UK sheep flock

Farming: Defra’s census shows continued shrinking of the UK sheep flock

Farming: Defra’s census shows continued shrinking of the UK sheep flock

Increased number of old season lambs have been reflective of a greater carry-over into 2023 and later sales.


RSABI charity reminds farmers of Help for Heating financial support scheme

RSABI charity reminds farmers of Help for Heating financial support scheme

RSABI charity reminds farmers of Help for Heating financial support scheme

Financial support is available through Help for Heating grants, starting at £300, to help those struggling to keep their homes warm.


Royal Highland Show judging role for north-east experts

Royal Highland Show judging role for north-east experts

Royal Highland Show judging role for north-east experts

Next year’s Royal Highland Show judges include several well known names in the north-east and Moray.


Farming: Oilseed rape production hits a 20 year high in Scotland

Farming: Oilseed rape production hits a 20 year high in Scotland

Farming: Oilseed rape production hits a 20 year high in Scotland

The 2023 Scottish harvest shows cereal production and yield fell, by 6 per cent and 2 per cent respectively, from their record 2022 figures.


Farming: Annual Scottish farm business survey seeks your input

Farming: Annual Scottish farm business survey seeks your input

Farming: Annual Scottish farm business survey seeks your input

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.


Farming: New requirement for farmers to provide evidence of annual vets visits comes into effect

Farming: New requirement for farmers to provide evidence of annual vets visits comes into effect

Farming: New requirement for farmers to provide evidence of annual vets visits comes into effect

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.


Farming: Future of lifeline payments to hill farmers and crofters top of the agenda at Less Favoured Areas Committee

Farming: Future of lifeline payments to hill farmers and crofters top of the agenda at Less Favoured Areas Committee

Farming: Future of lifeline payments to hill farmers and crofters top of the agenda at Less Favoured Areas Committee

The future of lifeline support to Scotland’s hills and uplands was top of the agenda when the Cabinet Secretary met with NFU Scotland.


Scottish Forestry increases grant support rates to boost Moray tree planting

Scottish Forestry increases grant support rates to boost Moray tree planting

Scottish Forestry increases grant support rates to boost Moray tree planting

Amongst the new measures to the Forestry Grant Scheme, is a doubling of the payment for expanding native woodland through natural regeneration.


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