The very first Scottish Rural Parliament will be held in Oban later this year, it has been confirmed. The three…
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With the first foliar sprays of the year imminent, farmers are being reminded of the need to abide by the…
The Institution of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE) has called for renewed focus into soil and water drainage after recent floods. Commenting…
New proposals to ensure only active farmers can receive direct support under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) have been unveiled…
The scope and powers of The Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) need to be expanded, Unite, the country’s largest union, said…
The structure of a stewardship regime for second generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs) has been proposed by a comprehensive stakeholder group…
Government must learn important lessons from the severe flooding that is continuing to damage many rural communities not just in…
The CLA today (4 February) said flood management must be looked at urgently as “we simply cannot carry on like…
The European Commission today published a proposal bringing together two currently separate school schemes, the School Fruit Scheme and the…
Insect nuisance is recognised under the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005, giving local authorities the power to inspect premises…