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Rural & Farming News

New project To Map Landowners in Scotland

With concentration of landownership in Scotland the highest in Europe, new research aims to understand whether recent land transactions are leading to - and...
Bats are described as an ‘indicator species’ for biodiversity

Bats Need Dark Nights To Be Farm Heroes

Bats can eat up to 3,000 midges a night and could be a farmer’s best friend if they do more to encourage these pest...
NEW HOLSTEIN AWARD AIMS TO CELEBRATE YOUTH

New Holstein Award Aims To Celebrate Youth

New Scottish Holstein Award in Association with Harrison & Hetherington aims to celebrates tomorrow’s Young Holstein Stars. Harrison & Hetherington are delighted to announce their...
POLITICIANS URGED TO SUPPORT SCOTTISH FARMING’S FUTURE AT WESTMINSTER RECEPTION

Politicians Urged To Support Scottish Farming’s Future At Westminster Reception

At a packed reception to support Scottish farming’s future, NFU Scotland met with MPs and Lords, outlining the importance of the sector and its...

£1 Million Available For Dairy Innovation Projects

The Digital Dairy Chain is preparing to launch the second round of its Collaborative Research and Development Funding Competition from 6 May, with £1.1...

Grant Scheme Helps Get 9000 New Trees Planted

Through recent months, the South of Scotland Tree Planting Grant Scheme has funded the planting of 9,099 native trees across Dumfries & Galloway. Awards...
Entries from South West Scotland to Attend the Biggest Beef Expo Ever

Entries from South West Scotland to Attend the Biggest Beef Expo Ever

Government & Shadow Ministers, MPs, Supermarket Procurement Directors, Breeders, and farmers will gather to celebrate the successes and confront the critical challenges facing the...
LAGGAN BACKS 2024 HELPING IT HAPPEN AWARDS

Laggan Backs 2024 Helping It Happen Awards

Rural communities are being urged to share success stories from their local area as the Helping it Happen Awards 2024 nominations are launched.   Estates, farms,...
Galloway and West Dumfries politicians pledge to protect fishing

Galloway and West Dumfries politicians pledge to protect fishing

MORE THAN 50 MSPs including three party leaders have put their names to a pledge that commits them to protect and support Scotland’s vital...

Call For Dogs To Be Kept On Short Leash In Countryside

The lambing season is a joyful time of year, with lambs frolicking in the fields a sign that Spring has arrived. However, for farmers it...