Íæż½ã½ã

The World Organisation for Animal Health has ruled that the UK is no longer free from highly pathogenic avian influenza

In a blog for Íæż½ã½ã, shepherdess and top dog trialler Emma Gray discusses the furore around Inheritance Tax and what it could mean for the farmed landscape, plus why educating children about farming is key to its survival

"Safety for farmers, family members and workers should always be the number one priority. And while fully understanding the pressures farmers are under, it is vital they avoid taking risks which could lead to injury or fatalities"

"Rural communities and businesses have often felt that the issues we encounter play second fiddle to those in urban areas"

"Scottish farmers and crofters deserved a Budget that recognised their indispensable role in Scotland’s rural and national prosperity"

Opposition parties vow to fight on to protect UK farmers

"This Budget fails to deliver the funds for farmers and the whole of rural Scotland"

"I urge farmers to continue making their voices heard"

Ben McClymont, chair of NFU Scotland Next Generation committee has called on MSPs to back the next generation of farmers in the Scottish Budget on December 4