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A row over eggs at the NFUS conference only served to show how fragile relationships are between farmers and their supermarket customers.

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon resigned today, saying she no longer wants to lead in what has become a ‘brutal’ political landscape.

There has been a change in the vice-presidential line-up

Scottish Government to put net zero policies front and centre

Cabinet Secretary Mairi Gougeon has to deliver a list of meaningful policy measures when she addresses the NFU Scotland annual conference in Glasgow tomorrow (Feb 10).

Scotland apparently saw a rise in the number of hill farms marketed during 2022 as farmers sought to capitalise on the high prices being paid by forestry and environmentally-motivated buyers.

Collapsing cream prices have prompted a 2ppl drop in February’s milk price for Graham’s the Family Dairy, ‘in order to protect the business’.

Scottish Government have announced a reduced menu of options for the 2023 Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (AECS) as organic conversion is prioritised.

Veteran haulier Ian Connor of  Gartocharn based J Cooper & Co is this year’s recipient of the Stalwart award, presented annually by NFU Scotland’s Argyll & the Islands region.

Global events will affect prices in 2023