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Rural & Farming News

D&G COUNCIL ANNOUNCE RESPONSE TO CAP REFORM

Response to Common Agriculture Policy announcement The Scottish Government has announced its Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) which will reduce the amount of money paid to...

SUPERMARKETS ARE SWITCHING TO SCOTCH

  However ScotchWatch shows some retailers slow to react to surge in Scottish lamb supplies NFU Scotland’s ScotchWatch, which regularly monitors Scottish supermarket shelves, has found...

VIEWS FROM D&G SOUGHT FOR SCOTLANDS RURAL PARLIAMENT

Setting the agenda for Scotland’s first Rural Parliament Views from Dumfries & Galloway sought for Scotland’s first Rural Parliament! People who live and work in...

SCOTTISH DAIRY HUB SPRINGS TO LIFE

Scottish Dairy Hub springs to life A Scottish Dairy Hub has been launched to offer the country’s dairy farmers a trusted single point of contact...

COMMON AGRICULTURAL POLICY CHANGES COULD HIT D&G HARD

Agricultural policy could impact on region Our Council has written to the Scottish Government in advance of their forthcoming announcement on changes to the Common...

GOVERNMENT NITRATE PROPOSALS RECOGNISE SCOTTISH PROGRESS FOR D&G FARMERS

  Union calls for self-regulation in Stranraer and Finavon areas NFU Scotland has welcomed Scottish Government proposals which herald a significant reduction in the area of...

FARMING HAS ITS SAY ON LAND REFORM PROPOSALS

  NFU Scotland has welcomed the opportunity to ensure farming interests are better represented before decisions are taken on wide-ranging land reform recommendations. Following publication of...

NATIONAL FARMERS UNION SCOTLAND URGES MEMBERS TO SEND CLEAR MESSAGE ON TRANSITION

  NFU Scotland is urging its members to send a clear message to Scottish Government by demanding a managed transition when new CAP rules come...

LOCAL D&G ARTISTS LIVING RURAL MURALS HELP GET REGION ONTO THE MAP

There has been no pulling the wool over the eyes of the national Press this last week by Local artist Helen Ryman from Wigtownshire   Helen...

FERGUSSON HEARS NFUS CAP REFORM FEARS FOR DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY

    Galloway and West Dumfries MSP Alex Fergusson attended an emergency meeting in his constituency, called by the National Farmers Union, to highlight the impact...