Environment
An endangered Irish cattle breed has been introduced to Scottish Highlands in a bid to restore a landscape described as Scotland's rainforest.
Rural Life
A father and son from Wales have made history after both were crowned world champions at the Sheep Dog World Trial 2026 in Scotland.
N.Ireland
A pedigree Galloway cow has stunned breeders by giving birth to four healthy calves in what could be a first for the historic breed.
The UK has recorded 493 cases of bluetongue so far this season, according to the latest figures from Defra.
Dairy
A case of classical bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) has been confirmed in a cow on a farm in Dumfries and Galloway in Scotland.
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has confirmed a third case of bluetongue in Scotland.
Bluetongue
The bluetongue virus is already 'taking a grip' on Scotland with a second case confirmed in the country, according to government officials.
Scotland has recorded its first-ever case of bluetongue after the virus was detected in an animal in the south-west of the country.
Schemes
Scottish farmers and crofters are set to benefit from grants of up to £20,000 from the Future Farming Investment Scheme (FFIS).
Scotland
The Scottish government has announced that it will be transforming a old ferry store into a venison processing unit for the Isle of Raasay.
NFU Scotland has raised concerns about "agricultural land being taken out of production" to facilitate the development of AI data centres.
Beef
Falkland Estate confirmed that it has slaughtered 271 cattle on its farm after failing a Scottish government inspection for non-compliance with regulations.
Arable
Scottish grain producers could benefit from a machinery co-operative network, as a survey has shown that 67% lack access to machinery.
NFU Scotland warned that declining cattle and pig prices are placing pressure on producers and risk undermining confidence within the sector.
Agri-Business
Scotland's farming sector made a record high £1.5 billion profit last year as the country's total income from farming rose by 24% during 2025.
Forestry
The “strong reputation” of Ireland and Scotland in timber frame construction has been praised by Minister John Cummins.
Based in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Duncan Morrison is a farmer who, at 25-years-old, made the move to establish his own suckler herd.
Scotland would have to plant several hundred thousand hectares of new woodland to achieve a net-zero livestock sector by 2050.
