Farming

Atlantic oak woodland at the Glenborrodale RSPB Nature Reserve on Scotland's west coast. Picture: Colin Wilkinson/RSPB

Scotland included in £40m project to connect UK coast rainforest

Reform of the firearms licensing system is necessary but the UK Government appears to be planning changes to the law that could have a serious effect on farmers, others in rural communities and sport shooters (Picture: Lars Baron)

How Labour is planning the most restrictive gun laws for 30 years Jake Swindells

US President Donald Trump will demand concessions from the UK in any trade deal between the two countries (Picture: Anna Moneymaker)

Starmer must not sell out farmers to get US trade deal Scotsman comment

Uncommon Ground: Rethinking Our Relationship With The Countryside, by Patrick Galbraith, is out this week

Uncommon Ground by Patrick Galbraith review: 'uncomfortable truths'

Bruce the dog proved to be a fan of cultivated or lab-grown meat and we humans should be too

My dog tried UK’s first lab-grown meat – and his verdict was emphatic Philip Lymbery

Labour's change to farmers' inheritance tax is just one of many different factors making life in rural Scotland more difficult (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

Almost half of farmers stop investing as impact of tax changes hits

Farmers hold a tractor rally in protest at changes to inheritance tax on Edinburgh's city bypass (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

Labour must realise farmers' tax complaints are more than rhetoric Scotsman comment

Nicola Wordie, who farms near Huntly, in Aberdeenshire

'Life went from best to worst' - Farmer's thoughts after tragic loss

New figures have shown farm incomes in Scotland have declined by more than half in the last year (pic: Lisa Ferguson/The Scotsman)

'Extremely concerned': Scotland farm incomes record sharp 50% fall

Emma Cowie, a Turriff farmer, takes on new RBS head of agriculture role

Farmer disproves 'no women' claim by taking chief RBS rural role

The arrival of bird flu on a farm results in a mass cull of the animals and stringent controls to prevent any further spread of the disease(Picture: Matt Cardy)

Why the threat posed by bird flu is a ticking timebomb for humanity Philip Lymbery

Funding has increased to help farmers deal with sea eagle predation

Sea eagle damage funding for Scottish farmers topped up to almost £1m

Jeremy Clarkson was one of many farmers to protest over the changes to inheritance tax

Exclusive Lib Dem MP urges ministers to help farmers with universal credit

David Lloyd George, Prime Minister during the First World War, knew the value of Orkney farmers like this one, pictured in 1915 (Picture: Hulton Archive)

How we can end scandalously low prices paid to farmers Alistair Carmichael

Cows fed on grass enjoy a natural life and don't consume food that could be eaten by humans (Picture: Christopher Furlong)

How factory farms produce 'ghost' food waste that could feed billions Philip Lymbery

Neil Stewart, who took his own life last year, with Crunchie the cow

Family to walk 100 miles for farming charity after father's suicide

Scotland’s leading nature conservation charity has announced its largest ever land acquisition after securing the 7,618-hectare Inverbroom Estate in the Scottish Highlands.

Scottish wildlife charity buys Highland estate with £17.5m donation

Scottish farmer devastated by virus warns a more deadly one is likely to hit Scotland soon

'I am petrified' - Farm devastated by virus warns deadlier one to come

Joanna Lumley has been a powerful advocate for many causes from animal welfare to rights for Gurkha veterans (Picture: Oli Scarff)

The day I made Joanna Lumley cry – and why it was worth it Philip Lymbery

The Isle of Sanda off the Kintyre peninsula has a new owner. PIC: Mowi.

Uninhabited Scottish island looks to future as tourism to be revived

Farmers protested in Whitehall on Monday against changes to inheritance tax rules for farmers (Picture: Henry Nicholls)

Why Labour rebels could yet force U-turn on family farm tax Alistair Carmichael

Testing on animals like mice should be phased out, Irene Campbell MP argued

'The worst in Europe': Why Scotland must phase out animal testing

Farmers take part in a tractors protest over changes to inheritance tax on Edinburgh's city bypass at the weekend

Swinney ‘united’ with farmers in opposing UK government’s tax changes

Learning about the natural world will help children take better care of themselves, the environment and animals like chickens (Picture: Matt Cardy)

Why we need to know more about reality of how food is produced Philip Lymbery

The Duke of Rothesay during a visit to Carnoustie and Monifieth Men's Shed, in Angus, to hear how the organisation is helping men and women build a sense of community and learn new skills

Prince of Wales discusses rural isolation with young farmers

Scottish farmers stage a protest on Edinburgh city bypass over planned changes to inheritance tax. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Scores of farmers stage tractor protest on city bypass amid tax row

In the last decade, the number of cattle herds for milk production has shrunk by about a quarter - 23.7 per cent - according to figures released this month from the Scottish Dairy Cattle Association (SDCA).

Fresh figures show Scottish dairy herds drop by a quarter

Labour appears to hope that it will be able to make a UK-US trade deal with Donald Trump's administration (Picture: Jim Watson)

Why Starmer must not sell out UK farmers to make Trump trade deal Alistair Carmichael

The String of Pearls jellyfish has been blamed for the deaths of hundreds of thousands of salmon

Jellyfish blamed for deaths of 200,000 Scottish salmon

A dead water buffalo is removed from a farm in Hoppegarten near Berlin earlier this month after the country's first reported cases of foot-and-mouth disease since 1988 (Picture: Odd Andersen)

UK's frontline defence against foot-and-mouth disease is a disgrace Alistair Carmichael

Belted Galloways are a native breed in Scotland being used for nature restoration projects

How the much maligned cow is making a comeback in Scotland

Red meat shortage warnings as farmer confidence down while demand soars

'It's an absolute emergency' - Meat shortage warning

The loyalty displayed by 19th-century dog Greyfriars Bobby has inspired generations of people for more than 150 years (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

Modern-day Greyfriars Bobbies can teach humans about loyalty Philip Lymbery

Tractors are lined up outside the Houses of Parliament in Westminster, London, during a protest by farmers over the changes to inheritance tax

Insight: Why inheritance tax is just tip of iceberg for Scots farmers

Hilda was born using IVF, as part of the Cool Cows project

Why birth of IVF calf Hilda is a milestone for greener farming

It's time to stop keeping farm animals in cages (Picture: Paco Serinelli)

Eight highlights (and lowlights) about our relationship with animals Philip Lymbery

Farmers protest in Whitehall over planned changes to inheritance tax (Picture: Yui Mok)

Stopping super-rich buying land as tax dodge could end farming tax row Alistair Carmichael

The company behind Bovaer - which is added in small quantities to cow feed - said the supplement can reduce methane emissions by up to 30 per cent.

Bovaer debate: Is popping a pill the solution to the methane problem?

More than 100 Marston’s pubs across the UK will now be serving up Hawkstone, including several in Scotland.

The Scottish Marston's pubs now serving up Jeremy Clarkson’s Hawkstone beer

Harriet Cross urged the Government to change course

Inside the political battles over today's 'farm tax' vote

Scotland’s largest dairy said it does not include a new additive marketed to reduce methane from cattle in its products

Scottish dairy labels keeping away from new methane-reducing additive

An interactive 'Muck Map' reveals the areas of Scotland and the rest of the UK that are most at risk of nutrient pollution from manure used on farms

‘Muck Map’ reveals which parts of Scotland have a manure problem Philip Lymbery

The Scottish Government took £46m from the agriculture budget in 2022 and 2023 as the country coped with the soaring cost of energy

Swinney gives ‘cast-iron’ guarantee to return £46m to farming sector

Farmers protest outside the Northern Farming Conference in Hexham in Northumberland against the government's proposals to reform inheritance tax rule

Ex-Blair aide John McTernan claims UK does not need small farmers

The rough outline of the proposed Galloway National Park

Center Parcs' gamechanger highlights folly of Galloway National Park John McLellan

A petition launched to urge Rachel Reeves to U-turn on farming tax changes has reached almost 100,000 signatures

Why the UK Budget delivers ‘further harm’ to farming communities

Calls to U-turn on farmer tax as petition exceeds 100,000 signatures in two days

Calls to U-turn on farmer tax as petition exceeds 100,000 signatures

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