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Over 100,000 trees were felled on the Haddo Estate in Aberdeenshire as trees came down across the east side of Scotland and Northern England

The devastation left in the wake of Storm Arwen has proven, if proof was needed, just how much power lies behind an 80mph gale.

60 per cent of the expected tonnage of malting barley and 90 per cent of the expected wheat could not be found when the merchant was placed in administration

Plans to create Scotland’s first grain distillery in 10 years have taken a significant step forward after being given the green light by planners

The Aberdeen Angus Cattle Society appears to be in turmoil with the president resigning and the chief executive reportedly uncontactable.

The case for a network of local abattoirs has been well made, including in a recent report by The Prince’s Countryside Fund, but it may not be a realistic proposition, according to a retail butcher.

It is easy for livestock farmers to become depressed about the apparent ascendancy of the vegan lobby but according to one expert there is a positive story to tell about meat.

The displacement of productive farming by forestry has been branded ‘essentially immoral’ by NFU Scotland vice-president Andrew Connon.

The displacement of productive farming by forestry has been branded essentially immoral by NFU Scotland vice-president Andrew Connon.

A new source of food grade carbon dioxide (CO2) is due to come on stream as soon as this weekend, thanks to the initiative shown by brothers Richard and Ed Nimmons.