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Rural & Farming News

Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon

Rural Affairs Secretary Addresses Future Agricultural Support At Royal Highland Show

New conditions for farming support payments will be introduced from 2025, to help more of Scotland’s farmers and crofters cut emissions and help tackle...
New round of Funding Announced for Native Tree Planting in South of Scotland

New Round Of Funding Announced For Native Tree Planting In South Of Scotland

The South of Scotland Tree Planting project has just announced a new round of funding, with £120,000 available over the next 12 months to...
SRUC School of Veterinary Medicine highlighted at Royal Highland Show

SRUC School of Veterinary Medicine Highlighted at Royal Highland Show

Scotland’s Rural College will welcome its new starts at the Royal Highland Show this week, as well as launching its presence on the SRUC...
GSA Biosphere's Blackface wool project heads to Royal Highland Show

GSA Biosphere’s Blackface wool project heads to Royal Highland Show

The Galloway & Southern Ayrshire Biosphere team have been invited to join British Wool at this year’s Royal Highland Show, to showcase their pioneering...
Foundation gift funds education opportunities at SRUC

Foundation gift funds education opportunities at SRUC

A generous donation from the David Doig Foundation will enable Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) to support more students through their studies over the next...
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT AND HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE MUST RECOGNISE ASSURANCE IN PESTICIDE ENFORCEMENT

Scottish Government & Health And Safety Executive Must Recognise Assurance In Pesticide Enforcement Says...

NFU Scotland, Scottish Quality Crops, Quality Meat Scotland and Agricultural Industries Confederation call for unnecessary bureaucratic burden to be avoided. Scottish farming organisations are calling...
SRUC welcomes inclusion in National Innovation Strategy

SRUC welcomes inclusion in National Innovation Strategy

The Principal and Chief Executive of Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) has welcomed the organisation’s prominent inclusion in Scotland’s newly published National Innovation Strategy. In his latest...
Dumfries Vet nurse recognised for achievements following cancer diagnosis

Dumfries Vet Nurse Recognised For Achievements Following Cancer Diagnosis

A student from Dumfries who completed her veterinary nursing course after undergoing treatment for cancer has been awarded the inaugural Fairweather Prize for Further...

Scottish Government Must Urgently Approve Asulox For Bracken Control

Scottish farming and land management organisations are calling for Scottish Government to urgently approve the chemical Asulox for use to control Bracken, an invasive...
CROSS PARTY POLITICIANS SEE SUSTAINABLE DAIRY PRODUCTION ON DUMFRIESSHIRE FARM

Cross Party Politicians See Sustainable Dairy Production On Dumfriesshire Farm

Lockerbie dairy farmer David Hyslop, and sons, David and Martin, hosted a cross party group of MSPs this week to highlight the significant strides...