Opinion

Farmers Deserve More

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

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

Jeremy Clarkson shows his support for farmers in London

Jeremy Clarkson shows his support for farmers in London

Clarkson's Stand

Clarkson's Farm

Jeremy Clarkson joins London farmers' protest next week

The Chancellor’s budget threatens the future of family farms

The Chancellor’s budget threatens the future of family farms

We have good cause to envy farmers in Europe

Mull of Galloway

Mull of Galloway

Locals vs. Park?

The people of Galloway are neither so stupid nor gullible

Farmers call for action against budget changes affecting family farms

Farmers call for action against budget changes affecting family farms

Need action from the many, not the few

Family farms are under fire

Family farms are under fire

Save Family Farms

Labour Party has taken a long-overdue step for our countryside

What will new tax mean?

What will new tax mean?

Inflated Land Values

Lowering the tax relief threshold fails to address inflated land values

Experts are recommending against knee-jerk reactions to budget announcements

Experts are recommending against knee-jerk reactions to budget announcements

Farmers take matters into their own hands to avoid tax hike

The future of family farms is at risk under new Labour tax rules

The future of family farms is at risk under new Labour tax rules

Now is the time for farmers to unite to stop inheritance tax ending family farms

Trump connects with rural voters, clinching key support

Trump connects with rural voters, clinching key support

Rural votes win

Will MAGA Trump make US agriculture great again?

Farmstrong Scotland supports farmers in wellbeing and resilience

Farmstrong Scotland supports farmers in wellbeing and resilience

After budget shock, Scottish farmers seek strength in small, positive changes

Questions are being asked

Questions are being asked

Farmers vs. Lab Meat

We’re not changing fast enough to reduce livestock farming's environmental impact

How will the Labour budget affect family farms?

How will the Labour budget affect family farms?

Treasury move removes safeguards on Scotland’s agricultural budget

Galloway is under scrutiny

Galloway is under scrutiny

A potential National Park for Galloway

Is this budget a fresh start or just more of the same?

Is this budget a fresh start or just more of the same?

Farm View | Budget 2024

Brutal budget hammers farmers

New vision for future farming

New vision for future farming

A positive vision for agriculture – but not here

Shear class from the nation's favourite sheep rescurer Cammy Wilson who hosted this year's Scottish Agiculture Awards.

Shear class from the nation's favourite sheep rescurer Cammy Wilson who hosted this year's Scottish Agiculture Awards.

This year's Scottish Agriculture Awards host Cammy Wilson was a hit with the audience

The budget is looming

The budget is looming

Farmers in Limbo

Will the Budget spare farmers or tighten the fiscal noose?

Scottish farmers celebrate export growth but call for renewed focus on food security as imports surge

Scottish farmers celebrate export growth but call for renewed focus on food security as imports surge

Boost food security

Match food imports to exports, and we'll have real progress

Farm View with James Porter

Farm View with James Porter

Budget Showdown

Will the government put their money where their mouths are, in the budget?

Will the Budget be a hidden relief or a heavy blow?

Will the Budget be a hidden relief or a heavy blow?

Brace for Impact

Agriculture faces threats from tax and spend Westminster budget

The industry waits with baited breath to see what comes of next week's budget announcement from Rachel Reeves and the Labour party

The industry waits with baited breath to see what comes of next week's budget announcement from Rachel Reeves and the Labour party

Budget Watch 2024

Will the budget be a trick or treat?

Plans to introduce prehistoric giant Auroch cattle to an estate near Loch Ness have folks wondering how they will comply with tagging rules.

Plans to introduce prehistoric giant Auroch cattle to an estate near Loch Ness have folks wondering how they will comply with tagging rules.

Giant Cattle Ahead

Bringing Dutch giant Auroch cattle is causing concern

Farmers hope for genuine changes in QMS standards, not just a reshuffle

Farmers hope for genuine changes in QMS standards, not just a reshuffle

Trim or Tangle?

Will QMS assurance reform satisfy farmers?

Carbon audits dont take everything into account according to Dr Fenton

Carbon audits dont take everything into account according to Dr Fenton

Know the Difference

Carbon auditing overlooks natural carbon cycle, warns Dr James Fenton

After the upheaval of inflation, triggered by high input costs, agricultural markets are stabilising Ref:RH240124085 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

After the upheaval of inflation, triggered by high input costs, agricultural markets are stabilising Ref:RH240124085 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

Market Stability?

EU forecasts positive outlook for agriculture amid arable struggles

Confiscated meat at Dover—a grim reminder of the ongoing battle against organised crime in the UK.

Confiscated meat at Dover—a grim reminder of the ongoing battle against organised crime in the UK.

Stop Illegal Meat

UK farmers face major threat from smuggled meat: Border Force seizes 110t in 2024

Farmers question if net-zero policies truly benefit agriculture

Farmers question if net-zero policies truly benefit agriculture

Net-zero madness

The wheels are slowly coming off the Net Zero lunacy

Exploring the complexities of sustainable farming practices

Exploring the complexities of sustainable farming practices

Rethink Sustainability

Carbon auditing flaws ignore photosynthesis, distorting livestock's true impact

Fergus Ewing | A gathering storm: Farmers and crofters await vital payments.

Fergus Ewing | A gathering storm: Farmers and crofters await vital payments.

Rural Funding Crisis

Scotland's rural crisis: £46M shortfall sparks outrage

Farmers left questioning Holyrood’s handling of vital funds

Farmers left questioning Holyrood’s handling of vital funds

Holyrood Under Fire

The Political Field

Funds for Scottish hill farmers diverted—Holyrood under fire

Understanding the impact of trade wars on global agriculture

Understanding the impact of trade wars on global agriculture

Trade War Consequences

Euro Notebook - food security now even more important

Record high beef prices coincide with a decline in suckler cow numbers

Record high beef prices coincide with a decline in suckler cow numbers

Beef Price Crisis

UK beef prices hit record highs as suckler herd numbers fall dramatically

Outrage grows over Starmer's lavish gifts while pensioners suffer

Outrage grows over Starmer's lavish gifts while pensioners suffer

LUXURY OR DUTY?

The Political Field

Enraged my Keir Starmer's extravagant lifestyle

dog worrying remains a serious issue

dog worrying remains a serious issue

A Disturbing Night

Are Police Scotland doing enough for dog attacks?

Econimic activity like livestock farming is needed at the heart of a rural landscape

Econimic activity like livestock farming is needed at the heart of a rural landscape

Rethink Rewilding

Rewilding ambitions crumble as Scottish estates return to market under debt

A rewilding company faces an £11m debt, leading to the sale of three estates

A rewilding company faces an £11m debt, leading to the sale of three estates

Rewilding Crisis

Finances of rewilding don't stack up

The Conservative conference showcased a divide, leaving agriculture's needs unheard.

The Conservative conference showcased a divide, leaving agriculture's needs unheard.

Farmers Left Behind

Party Conferences - an agriculture free zone

Project to tackle sheep scab kicks off at Caledonian Marts in Stirling

Project to tackle sheep scab kicks off at Caledonian Marts in Stirling

Fancy a sheep dip at the Caledonian mart?

Farmers unite to combat sheep scab for a healthier flock. Ken Fletcher Ref:RH020223321 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

Farmers unite to combat sheep scab for a healthier flock. Ken Fletcher Ref:RH020223321 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

Tackle the Scab

Sheep scab remains a hidden threat, costing farmers millions annually

A dozen dairy farms have been served notice

A dozen dairy farms have been served notice

12 Dairies Dropped

Scottish dairy farmers blindsided as Lactalis drops a dozen contracts

Scottish Land & Estates clarifies its stance on the Land Court case

Scottish Land & Estates clarifies its stance on the Land Court case

Scottish Land & Estates’ hit back

What do you think about the new proposals?

What do you think about the new proposals?

Farming at a Crossroads

EURO NOTEBOOK: Labour Party aims for new veterinary deal amid political tensions

Farm fields in Scotland after a record-breaking summer of rain

Farm fields in Scotland after a record-breaking summer of rain

Summer's Impact

Change won't come any time soon

Suckler cows are in the cross hairs of the climate change committee

Suckler cows are in the cross hairs of the climate change committee

Fighting back for food production

UK farmers question how green policies impact food security

UK farmers question how green policies impact food security

Food or Policy?

Where is the plan to feed the nation?

Strict child safety rules in farming spark debate on future engagement

Strict child safety rules in farming spark debate on future engagement

Rethink the rules

Draconian' health and safety rules for children in auction marts

UK agrifood faces severe setbacks due to Brexit red tape and lost markets.

UK agrifood faces severe setbacks due to Brexit red tape and lost markets.

Agrifood Fallout

No Brexit gains for agrifood – relationship reset is coming

Exploring Glen Prosen’s vast landscape: a key to tackling flooding and boosting biodiversity

Exploring Glen Prosen’s vast landscape: a key to tackling flooding and boosting biodiversity

Future of Glen Prosen

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How Glen Prosen's new management could transform flooding and biodiversity

The farming industry faces new challenges with ageing farmers and looming tax changes threatening its future.

The farming industry faces new challenges with ageing farmers and looming tax changes threatening its future.

Crisis in Farming

Could agriculture face a tax bomb shell next month?

Crops thrive despite harsh conditions and ongoing weather struggles.

Crops thrive despite harsh conditions and ongoing weather struggles.

Resilient crops win

Sunshine might be scarce, but other joy is available

Peatland in Scotland: Caught between conservation and bureaucracy.

Peatland in Scotland: Caught between conservation and bureaucracy.

Missed the mark

The Political Field

The Scottish Government - short on facts