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Ten dairy farmers in Dumfries and Galloway and two in Ayrshire have been given 12 months' notice

"I foresee years of friction if this goes ahead"

Wet weather has hampered combining as farmers face looming storage worries

Scottish Government has made a commitment to support the scheme until 2026

"We are seeking views, in a variety of ways, across the UK agri-food industry, but this is your chance to tell us your experiences of farm assurance so that we hear directly from the farming community".

The Scottish Dairy Cattle Association recently released its six-monthly figures for dairy herds and dairy cows in Scotland in 2024, which revealed a net decrease of 21 dairy herds – 2.6% – within Scotland to 773

The independent review of the UK farm assurance is expected to publish its findings at the end of this year

NFU Cymru livestock board chair Rob Lewis said: "We need a robust, future proof and cost-effective system that can be totally aligned with a modernised cattle database"

Leaders from the farming unions said there must be a closer partnership between farmers and politicians

Online applications for the scheme will be closed from 5pm tomorrow (December 21) until January 4 2024, in order to carry out essential maintenance