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Land market data demonstrates need to avoid ‘kneejerk’ policymaking

Minister Muir pictured with Chief Veterinary Officer Brian Dooher, DAERA’s Permanent Secretary Katrina Godfrey and Aodhán Connolly, Director of European Division & Head of Office of NI Executive in Brussels. (Pic: Freelance)

Muir continues engagement in Brussels

Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Andrew Muir pictured with Gillian Martin, Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy for the Scottish Government and Huw Irranca-Davies Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs for the Welsh Government.

Climate Week NYC’s overall message this year is “It’s Time”

Jim Fairlie, Minister for Agriculture and Ross Ewing, Director of Moorland at Scottish Land & Estates. (Pic: Freelance)

Land managers salute new wildlife forum

Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir has provided reassurance that the discovery of a case of classical Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) in Scotland will not impact Northern Ireland’s negligible risk status. (Pic: stock image)

BSE case in Scotland will not impact Northern Ireland’s Negligible Risk status

Duncan and Claire Morrison farm at Meikle Maldron in Deeside. (Pic supplied by Jane Craigie)

Often overlooked bull fertility test key to maximising suckler margins

Scottish ministers have signed an extradition order to enable rape suspect Nicholas Rossi to be extradited to the United States, the Scottish Government has confirmed. (Credit: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)

Extradition order signed for US rape suspect Nicholas Rossi

School support workers, cleaning staff and janitors are currently on strike in Scotland as the Unison union remains locked in a pay dispute with education chiefs. (Credit: Jane Barlow/PA Wire)

Scottish school support staff stage strike in pay dispute

These projects span the breadth of the livestock sector, encompassing pigs, poultry, beef, sheep and dairy.

UK invests £9 million in fight against endemic livestock disease

UK to trial new groundbreaking endometriosis treatment

Beef farmers are being urged to take part in this new study

Calling all beef cattle farmers: Can you help with this survey

Royal Highland Show 2018 parade.

Royal Highland Show sells out for Friday and Saturday

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200 years in the making - Royal Highland Show to livestream across the globe

Hospitality and leisure bosses had warned they were struggling in the wake of the Omicron variant (image: AFP/Getty Images)

Government provides £1bn Covid business support for English hospitality and leis...

Health, welfare and climate resilience will be addressed at a sheep conference

Future proofing of the Scottish sheep industry
The future direction of the Scottish sheep industry will come under the spotlight at an online event organised by Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) next month.
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Strict controls continue at Stirling Bull Sales

Farmers could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by growing legumes

Reduce greenhouse gases with ‘magic beans’

Nicola Sturgeon will set out the Scottish Government’s route map out of lockdown this afternoon (23 February) (Photo: Getty Images)

Watch Nicola Sturgeon reveal her plan to exit lockdown live from Holyrood

Hospitality, retail and leisure businesses will be able to claim up to £9k with ...

Nicola Sturgeon was pictures at the wake in the Stable Bar and Restaurant

Nicola Sturgeon apologises for breaching Covid rules at funeral wake

Hundreds of protected birds of prey killed by criminals in the UK, RSPB says

Students in various parts of the UK have been told to self-isolate in their accommodation, as coronavirus cases soar among the student population in cities including Glasgow, Edinburgh and Manchester (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Students in Scotland can only return home from university accommodation if they ...

The areas could be deep cleaned with the use of electrostatic spray systems to prevent the virus lingering on surfaces. (Credit: Shutterstock)

Here's when soft play areas will reopen in Scotland - and what to expect

Research shows that coronavirus symptoms differ in adults and children (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are the most common signs of Covid-19 in children - and how they differ to...

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The Scottish government hasn't ruled out possible quarantine for travellers from England (Photo: Shutterstock)

Scotland cannot 'rule out' a quarantine for English tourists - here's how other ...

Milk Your Moments – AHDB dairy campaign

Here's who is exempt from the UK's new mandatory 14-day self-isolation period fo...

If you don’t have a face mask, but would like to buy one locally, there are plenty of places currently selling them (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here’s where you can buy a face mask as UK Government changes laws to face cover...

The survey reveals attitudes towards the leadership of Boris Johnson, Nicola Sturgeon and Arlene Foster (photos: Getty)

Who is handling the crisis better? Survey reveals government approval ratings ac...

The bank holiday weekend is now upon us, and although temperatures are set to rise above 20C for many parts of the UK on Friday (8 May) and Saturday (9 May), Brits are being urged not to break lockdown rules (Photo: Shutterstock)

Public urged to stick to lockdown rules over bank holiday weekend as temperature...

Ministers have insisted they are pursuing “every possible option” to secure additional equipment (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is why PPE from Turkey has been delayed - and when emergency equipment will...

Protective equipment can help to prevent the spread of infection (Photo: Shutterstock)

What is personal protective equipment? And why there isn’t enough

The Government announced new measures to help keep people safe during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, which came into place with immediate effect from Monday 23 March (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is why building sites are still open - and whether builders are allowed to ...

Former First Minister Alex Salmond has been found not guilty of sex offences

Here's why we don't know exactly where coronavirus cases have been confirmed

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon speaks during a visit to the NHS 24 contact centre (Photo: Jane Barlow-Pool/Getty Images)

Everything you need to know about coronavirus cases in Scotland

Speakers at the New Entrants to Farming Gathering 2020 (L-R: Kirsten Williams, Duncan McConchie, Hannah Jackson, Robert Ramsay, Rodney Wallace and Steven Thomson)

Create your own opportunities, new farmers told at conference

UFU meet Scottish Cabinet Secretary

Sammy Ramsey

World renowned speakers to attend bee conference

UFU comments on farm funding review

UFU policy manager, James McCluggage; UFU president, Ivor Ferguson; Lord Bew; and UFU CEO, Wesley Aston discuss allocation of domestic farm funding.

UFU gives evidence to UK convergence funding review

Chief Vet Robert Huey

BSE case in Scotland '“ no impact on Northern Ireland's Negligible Risk status

We used a breathalyser to test how our weight affected our alcohol tolerance - s...

Steve Albini's sound masterclass

DAERA must back live exports, says UFU

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Foot and Mouth plans tested in '˜Exercise Blackthorn'

Professor Sally Shortall

Rural communities expert joins Newcastle University

Survey highlights farmers' concerns for year ahead

Greenhouse gas inventory 1990-2014

Left to right RHASS chairman William Gill, John Scott MSP, RHET manager Katrina Barclay, Graeme Dey MSP, and RHASS chief executive Stephen Hutt

RHET gives ministers a lesson in food education

Suspected outbreak of avian influenza in Fife