Scottish Government

Agriculture

Wednesday 15/05/2013

Help for new entrants [Agriculture]

Cash support offered to new entrants in agricultural sector.

Revised nitrates regulations take effect [Agriculture]

Scottish farmers urged to comply with the new programme.

Friday 10/05/2013

Decrofting legislation introduced to parliament [Agriculture]

Amendment to Crofting Act.

Wednesday 08/05/2013

Quality Meat Scotland [Agriculture]

Board appointments.

Recognition for Stornoway Black Pudding [Agriculture]

European protected status for iconic Scottish product.

Wednesday 01/05/2013

£6 million aid package [Agriculture]

Scottish Government offers aid for farmers affected by extreme weather.

Rural support – have your say [Agriculture]

Consultation launched to consider future of SRDP.

Monday 29/04/2013

Bull-ish about the future [Agriculture]

Modernised bull stud is a model farm.

Monday 22/04/2013

Mind the gap [Agriculture]

Transition arrangements expected to bridge the gap between old and new CAP systems.

Rural road show in Portree [Agriculture]

Meeting to cover plans to support rural Scotland.

Saturday 20/04/2013

Investment in ScotEID [Agriculture]

£1 million investment for further development of the ScotEID livestock database system.

Tuesday 16/04/2013

Beef payments begin [Agriculture]

Scottish Beef Scheme payments to start this week.

Friday 29/03/2013

Subsidies for fallen stock [Agriculture]

Compensation for weather-hit farmers.

Thursday 28/03/2013

Decrofting [Agriculture]

Amendment to crofting legislation required

QMS board members appointed [Agriculture]

Two new members appointed to Quality Meat Scotland Board.

Wednesday 27/03/2013

Schmallenberg (SBV) update [Agriculture]

First evidence of Schmallenberg circulation in Scotland.

Severe weather update [Agriculture]

Scottish Government co-ordinates response to support farmers hit by latest severe weather.

Wednesday 20/03/2013

CAP deal a step closer [Agriculture]

Reform moves closer as European Ministers agree negotiating position.

Sunday 17/03/2013

Why the CAP must fit [Agriculture]

Lochhead heads to Brussels for crunch Common Agricultural Policy reform talks.

Wednesday 13/03/2013

Start of less favoured area payments [Agriculture]

Cash will begin to arrive in bank accounts from March 15.