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NHS Scotland is offering the free flu vaccine to those at risk of avian influenza exposure this winter Ref:RH040324075 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

NHS Scotland offers free flu vaccine for poultry workers at avian flu risk

The changes to inheritance tax are set to see a surge in business asset transfers for those within the sector.

The changes to inheritance tax are set to see a surge in business asset transfers for those within the sector.

IHT Changes Loom

Budget inheritance tax changes may boost farmer asset transfers

This new scheme could open a new £150m global market for fresh, Scottish-produced milk

This new scheme could open a new £150m global market for fresh, Scottish-produced milk

Milk Export Boom

New scheme proposes new global market for Scottish dairy produce

Protection zones enforced after Cornwall bird flu outbreak Ref:RH040324076 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

Protection zones enforced after Cornwall bird flu outbreak Ref:RH040324076 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

Livestock health

Avian influenza confirmed in Cornwall as UK raises bird flu risk levels

Around 360 farmers in Orkney attended the demonstration at the Kirkwall mart

Around 360 farmers in Orkney attended the demonstration at the Kirkwall mart

Orkney farmers protest Labour budget at Kirkwall auction mart

Defra minister Steve Reed aswering questions at the environment, food and rural affairs committee

Defra minister Steve Reed aswering questions at the environment, food and rural affairs committee

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Defra’s Steve Reed: farmers ‘Happily wrong’ on tax changes

Farmers head to London to protest against changes to IHT

Farmers head to London to protest against changes to IHT

Farmers head to London to protest against changes to IHT

Jeremy Clarkson speaks with the media during a protest in Westminster over Labour's tax raid on family farms

Jeremy Clarkson speaks with the media during a protest in Westminster over Labour's tax raid on family farms

Farmers blast 'cruel' Labour tax raid as Jeremy Clarkson joins Westminster protest

Trainee auctioneer Jack Shephard pictured centre alongside lead auctioneer Bradley Thompson left and Andrew Wright head of livestock right

Trainee auctioneer Jack Shephard pictured centre alongside lead auctioneer Bradley Thompson left and Andrew Wright head of livestock right

Jack Shephard joins the team at Mitchells Livestock, Cockermouth

Defra's £50m investment into IDBs will help protect farmers and rural communities against the risk of flooding.

Defra's £50m investment into IDBs will help protect farmers and rural communities against the risk of flooding.

£50m Flood Fund

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Defra have announced a £50m investment directed towards flood defences

The champion came from Croft Farm Ptns, Hawes, having realised £1920

The champion came from Croft Farm Ptns, Hawes, having realised £1920

Top Price: £2020

Judge buys champion and reserve at Hawes Auction Marts' store cattle sale

Product Innovation Awards overall winner was the Skai spot spraying system from Soil Essentials, Gregor Welsh from Soil Essentials, with Andrew Moir and Ian Carlisle

Product Innovation Awards overall winner was the Skai spot spraying system from Soil Essentials, Gregor Welsh from Soil Essentials, with Andrew Moir and Ian Carlisle

SoilEssentials' spot spraying system claims Innovation Award at AgriScot

Lakeland Dairies increases October milk prices with added sustainability incentives for ROI and NI suppliers Ref:RH060323110 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

Lakeland Dairies increases October milk prices with added sustainability incentives for ROI and NI suppliers Ref:RH060323110 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

Milk Price Rises

Lakeland Dairies raises October milk prices with new sustainability incentives

West Yorkshire police arrested a man suspected of food fraud after the emergency slaughter of cattle.

West Yorkshire police arrested a man suspected of food fraud after the emergency slaughter of cattle.

Farm Crime Probe

Man arrested following investigation into food fraud plot in Yorkshire

Jeremy Clarkson arrives at the farmers' protest in London

Jeremy Clarkson arrives at the farmers' protest in London

Clarkson's Stand

Clarkson's Farm

Jeremy Clarkson arrives at farmers protest as thousands descend on London

Welsh farm leaders are seeking clarity on the future of agricultural funding following concerns Wales's share could be drastically reduced - Getty

Welsh farm leaders are seeking clarity on the future of agricultural funding following concerns Wales's share could be drastically reduced - Getty

FUW warns funding changes may slash support for Welsh agriculture by 40%

The Gogar Services Driven Heavy Horse of the Year, Hugh Ramsay's Landcliffe Glassia, in the spotlight in the International Arena (image: 1st Class Images)

The Gogar Services Driven Heavy Horse of the Year, Hugh Ramsay's Landcliffe Glassia, in the spotlight in the International Arena (image: 1st Class Images)

HOYS celebrates 75 years with heavy horses, Scottish champions and new traditions

The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) aims to ensure that certain commodities used in the bloc will no longer contribute to deforestation - Getty

The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) aims to ensure that certain commodities used in the bloc will no longer contribute to deforestation - Getty

The Political Field

Political divisions deepen as EU deforestation law faces delays and amendments

AHDB has agreed to transfer £1.8m worth of residual potato levy reserves to GB Potatoes, as part of an agreement to fund seven projects following the demise of AHDB Potatoes - Getty

AHDB has agreed to transfer £1.8m worth of residual potato levy reserves to GB Potatoes, as part of an agreement to fund seven projects following the demise of AHDB Potatoes - Getty

Residual levy supports seven projects to transform potato sector operations

News

Mackie's landed products in an additional 1,000 UK stores this year, including Tesco

Mackie's landed products in an additional 1,000 UK stores this year, including Tesco

increase in Market

Coolest summer in nine years fails to chill growth at Mackie's

Saturday could see heavy snow, bringing travel disruption

Saturday could see heavy snow, bringing travel disruption

Fresh weather alert as cold snap to end 'with heavy snowfall'

Sandra McDowell, vice chair of the Galloway National Park Association

Sandra McDowell, vice chair of the Galloway National Park Association

Trust backs plan

Wild places charity backs 'resilient' Galloway National Park campaign

Police say it happened on Sunday, November 17

Police say it happened on Sunday, November 17

More than £100k worth of equipment stolen from farm

Farm overlooking famous Scottish lake for sale

Farm overlooking famous Scottish lake for sale

Hill farm overlooking Scotland’s only lake goes on market

Officers from Cleveland Police and Northumbria Police took part in Operation Checkpoint over the weekend, which saw patrols at farms, on rural roads and in rivers and other watercourses across the Cleveland Police area

Officers from Cleveland Police and Northumbria Police took part in Operation Checkpoint over the weekend, which saw patrols at farms, on rural roads and in rivers and other watercourses across the Cleveland Police area

Rural Crime Blitz

Police undertake rural crime operation as three cars flee officers during patrols

Jeremy Clarkson joins the farmers protest in central London over the changes to inheritance tax (IHT) rules in the recent budget

Jeremy Clarkson joins the farmers protest in central London over the changes to inheritance tax (IHT) rules in the recent budget

Clarkson Protests

Jeremy Clarkson ‘defies doctors’ orders’ to lead Oxfordshire farmers to protest

John and Liz Peile and their family host next year's NSA North Sheep

John and Liz Peile and their family host next year's NSA North Sheep

NSA North Sheep 2025

Trade stand applications open for NSA North Sheep 2025

Jeremy Clarkson joined farmers for protests in central London (Aaron Chown/PA)

Jeremy Clarkson joined farmers for protests in central London (Aaron Chown/PA)

Taxing the Fields

Clarkson's Farm

Rachel Reeves has used a blunderbuss to hit farmers, Jeremy Clarkson says

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Orkney farmers protest Labour budget at Kirkwall auction mart

Kelly Henaughen

Confirmed number of bluetongue cases in GB rises to 157

Jack Shephard joins the team at Mitchells Livestock, Cockermouth

Judge buys champion and reserve at Hawes Auction Marts' store cattle sale

NHS Scotland offers free flu vaccine for poultry workers at avian flu risk

Dairy heifers sell to £2900 at Skipton's Craven Dairy Auction

Budget inheritance tax changes may boost farmer asset transfers

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Jeremy Clarkson speaks with the media during a protest in Westminster over Labour's tax raid on family farms

Jeremy Clarkson speaks with the media during a protest in Westminster over Labour's tax raid on family farms

Farmers blast 'cruel' Labour tax raid as Jeremy Clarkson joins Westminster protest

The champion came from Croft Farm Ptns, Hawes, having realised £1920

The champion came from Croft Farm Ptns, Hawes, having realised £1920

Top Price: £2020

Judge buys champion and reserve at Hawes Auction Marts' store cattle sale

Trainee auctioneer Jack Shephard pictured centre alongside lead auctioneer Bradley Thompson left and Andrew Wright head of livestock right

Trainee auctioneer Jack Shephard pictured centre alongside lead auctioneer Bradley Thompson left and Andrew Wright head of livestock right

Jack Shephard joins the team at Mitchells Livestock, Cockermouth

Champion pen of five from WJ and EC Stevenson, Coilavoulin realised £175.00 purchased by Pickstock Foods Ltd

Champion pen of five from WJ and EC Stevenson, Coilavoulin realised £175.00 purchased by Pickstock Foods Ltd

Beltex from West Park and Easter Ochtermuthill produce top prices at Stirling

Pre-sale champion, Corrick Patriot from Cecil McIlwaine, topped the sale at 5500gns

Pre-sale champion, Corrick Patriot from Cecil McIlwaine, topped the sale at 5500gns

Top Price Secured

Simmental champion takes top price of 5500gns at Swatragh

Richard Gawthorp, left, with his debut Craven Dairy Auction champion, joined by judge Shaun Sowray and the reserve.

Richard Gawthorp, left, with his debut Craven Dairy Auction champion, joined by judge Shaun Sowray and the reserve.

Top Price Milestone

Dairy heifers sell to £2900 at Skipton's Craven Dairy Auction

This John Deere 6530 (08 Reg) tractor made £18,400

This John Deere 6530 (08 Reg) tractor made £18,400

Tractor Triumph

Barsolus online machinery dispersal sale reached £18,400

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Opinion

Did the First Minister miss an open goal to deliver a Scottish farming vision?

Did the First Minister miss an open goal to deliver a Scottish farming vision?

Farmers Deserve More

Rural communities await SNP budget as farming rally looms in London

Farmers unite for change, driving slow on roads to demand action

Farmers unite for change, driving slow on roads to demand action

Proactive Protest

How can we reverse the government ruling on inheritance tax

A tail gunner’s perilous view symbolised the resilience of WWII veterans and farmers alike

A tail gunner’s perilous view symbolised the resilience of WWII veterans and farmers alike

A Legacy of Peace

Looking back at war: how farming was forever transformed

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