Finding ways to encourage the next generation onto the land was also a key discussion point
Naomi Ramsay, last year’s Agricultural Student of the Year winner at the British Farming Awards, has faced many challenges to get where she is today
NSA's Phil Stocker said the loss of another First Minister put the whole ministerial team at risk of upheaval and was ‘a huge blow to any kind of continuity'
Scottish Land & Estates, the rural business organisation, has once again called for better ‘rural-proofing’ of policies in the wake of the debacle over a ban on wood-burning stoves in new homes
It follows a dramatic increase in values in recent years due to demand from commercial forestry and natural capital investors
Regenerative flax production could open fresh income stream for growers
Agricultural support slashed as Scots Government tries to make up shortfall
Scottish farmers up campaign for pre-harvest usage
NFU Scotland says funding must be assured as 'vulnerable' Bill goes before MSPs
Assurance scheme says move will relieve pressure on farmers