Crofters gather in Dingwall

A varied, unusual and interesting programme features at this year’s SCF Annual Gathering to be held in Victoria Park Stadium Dingwall on Thursday and Friday of this week. Reflecting Scotland’s Year of Highland Culture, the theme is Crofting Culture: It...

Foot and Mouth – Latest News

All farm sales, auction markets and agricultural shows in Scotland can resume on Monday.And as of midnight tonight Scotland's livestock keepers will be free from the foot and mouth movement restrictions.Both moves are subject to strict conditions but they come on...

SE Foot and Mouth News Release

Two more movement ban amendments come into effect from midnight tonight as a result of appeals yesterday by the livestock industry and the improving disease picture.Farmers will be allowed to move animals with acute welfare problems distances up to 50 km. At present...

Letter to Farmers from SE

FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE IN SURREY – PROTECTING SCOTTISH INTERESTSThe recent outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease in Surrey has had far reaching consequences. As Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs I wanted to write to assure you of the efforts we are taking to...