Scottish Government

Agriculture

Tuesday 11/09/2012

Trio to tackle red tape appointed [Agriculture]

Brian Pack appoints expert panel for Doing Better review.

Wednesday 29/08/2012

Free Schmallenberg (SBV) tests [Agriculture]

Free tests to allow farmers to track any spread of virus

Slaughter regulations consultation [Agriculture]

Consultation will consider implementation of new EU rules

Tuesday 28/08/2012

Bull stud contract awarded [Agriculture]

Modern stud farm to deliver crofting and employment boost.

Thursday 16/08/2012

Bank advances to Scottish agriculture 2012 [Agriculture]

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Thursday 02/08/2012

Farmers backbone of rural economy [Agriculture]

Rural Affairs Secretary holds first kitchen table talks with local farmers.

Thursday 26/07/2012

High compliance rate on sheep tagging [Agriculture]

Meeting with industry held to advise how EID compliance can be maintained

Monday 23/07/2012

Dairy code of practice [Agriculture]

Lochhead welcomes agreement on milk.

Sunday 22/07/2012

D-day for dairy [Agriculture]

Crunch meetings taking place in Wales in bid to stabilise dairy industry.

Thursday 12/07/2012

Five point dairy action plan [Agriculture]

Richard Lochhead calls for Ministerial dairy summit and challenges supermarkets

Sunday 08/07/2012

Call for urgent dairy action [Agriculture]

Rural Affairs Secretary urges Paice to increase pressure on milk retailers and processors

Monday 25/06/2012

Member Reappointed to the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh [Agriculture]

The Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment today announced the re-appointment of Angela McNaught to the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

Thursday 21/06/2012

Producers primed to beef up production [Agriculture]

Lochhead stresses importance of CAP reform in Scotland’s farming future

Soil of the Earth [Agriculture]

Soil Association receive funding grant

Support for Scotland’s equine sector [Agriculture]

Rural Affairs Secretary meets the equestrian competitors at the Highland Show.

Wednesday 20/06/2012

Bee disease confirmed [Agriculture]

American Foulbrood detected in Inverness-shire

Scotland’s newest farmers [Agriculture]

Forestry Commission Scotland starter farm new entrants annouced.

Wednesday 13/06/2012

Behind the headlines of Scottish farming [Agriculture]

Analysis gives vital information for ongoing agriculture policy debate.

CAP surgery open for business [Agriculture]

Scottish Government officials available to answer CAP reform queries at RHS.

Prime future [Agriculture]

Report highlights opportunities and challenges to keep Scotland’s beef sector a cut above.