Tag: Farming

Country dwellers warned to keep dogs on a leash

DOG owners have been reminded to keep their pets on a lead near livestock this Spring, as farmers have the right to shoot them if...

Scottish ewes rear Swiss lambs for first time

A FLOCK of Scottish sheep have become surrogate mothers to more than 20 impossibly cute Swiss lambs. For the first time, Scottish ewes carried the...

Police Scotland set to crackdown on human trafficking

POLICE SCOTLAND are cracking down on human trafficking by paying surprise visits to companies all over the country to find employees who may be...

Fertiliser fears unfounded: new rules unlikely to have major impact on Scottish farmers

FEARS that farmers will be unable to farm sloping land are entirely unfounded, Rural Affairs Secretary Richard Lochhead said today. Media coverage surrounding the use...

Rule change on fertilisation will hit farmers, warn Tories

NEW rules for farmers on fertilising their land will make their businesses less profitable, the Scottish Conservatives have warned Rural affairs spokesman Alex Fergusson has...

Start your own farming business with new scheme

Worldwide interest has been sparked in a unique scheme that offers people the chance to start up their own farm business in Scotland. Land management...

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