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Farming
National Sheep Association tackles Scottish Lynx release plan
Move follows the launch of Lynx UK Trust’s consultation on the reintroduction of Lynx in Central Scotland.
Farming
Young crofters gather to share and inspire
Four sessions, using Zoom, will cover a range of topics and offer a variety of formats. Participants can join for the whole day, running from 10am to 4pm, or individual sessions.
Farming
Supporting green innovation in farming
The new funding will drive forward innovation in farming and food production and help agricultural businesses contribute to the green economic recovery by farming more sustainably.
Farming
Time to discuss agri-environment future measures is right now
Future agri-environment measures must enable farmers and crofters to play their key role in managing a significant majority of Scotland’s environmental interests, writes Environment and Land Use committee chairman, Angus MacFadyen, a hill farmer from near Oban.
Farming
Agriculture must be front and centre of new land use partnership
The call comes after the Scottish Land Commission (SLC) published an interim report on Regional Land Use Partnerships (RLUPs).
News
Sheep worrying a ‘scourge’ on agriculture – Forbes
MSP encourages people to add views to consultation as statistics show 40 per cent rise in worrying attacks
News
Pet ban plan for dogs attacking sheep
People needed to give views to consultation into tougher penalties for sheep and livestock worrying
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Ministers back animal welfare bill
Scottish SPCA hails ‘game changing’ animal welfare bill but gamekeepers’ association calls it ‘bad law’