Island businesses hit by ferry chaos can now apply for a share of £4.4m in government funding to ease the financial impact.

Farmers welcome a timely boost as the FFIS rollout delivers early support, offering festive relief and hope for seasonal planning.

BTV-3’s spread in England could edge closer to Scotland. What livestock keepers need to know as disease zones expand and rules change.

Criticism flies at Holyrood, but who else can deliver for farmers? With 2026 looming, Scotland must weigh its rural future wisely.

A minor injury leads to a major realisation about the unfair costs seasonal workers like Ben silently bear while supporting the UK’s food system.

To this end, the government should be in a position to guide livestock markets on when the bluetongue risk period is likely to abate, allowing more relaxed animal movements between Scotland and ...

Europe plays a clever hand in a tense US tariff battle, while Starmer faces hard truths after a rocky first year in power.

Dry spring raises concerns over cobalt and selenium shortages in lamb forage, risking growth and immunity during critical weaning stages.

Lucy Mitchell recognised for transforming SAYFC board and securing £40,000 funding, strengthening young farmers’ future across Scotland.

Discover why early nutrition shapes lifetime health in lambs and calves through strategic weaning and rumen development.

Thrilling trial days at Blairgowrie, Dougarie, and Roro saw top dogs separated by mere points in tough, well-matched runs.

Remembering Kathryn Lawson: breeder, scientist, and quiet force of kindness whose legacy in cattle and life touched many across the UK and beyond.