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Scottish venison and vegan extremism
It has become clear that one of the main focusses in Holyrood is the reduction of the deer population throughout...
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Rural Delivery plan – will the Scottish...
The SCA recently responded to the Scottish Government consultation on the Rural Delivery plan, which closed on 17...
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Countryside Alliance Awards 2025 - Scottish...
Last night (12 March), the Countryside Alliance Scotland held its annual ‘Rural Oscars’ awards ceremony, where several...
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Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill...
Wednesday (5 March) saw the Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill reach the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee in...
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Two Cairngorms farmers providing venison to...
Following on from our report in January regarding a new initiative from two estates on the islands of Islay and Jura...
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Natural Environment Bill – What does this...
On 19 February, the Scottish Government introduced the Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill, which has been split into...
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New project will help improve low ground...
It was recently announced that a £119k pilot fund has been secured by NatureScot and the Scottish Agricultural...
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Scottish Minister scraps proposals for...
In a recent letter from Jim Fairlie, Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity, to Finlay Carson MSP, Convener of the...
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Wild Venison on the school menu in Scotland
In a new initiative supported by local estates on the Islay and Jura, wild venison is on the school menu for pupils at...
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Farmers make their presence felt at Holyrood
Holyrood has been responsible for delivering funding to our farming sector for some time now and this, coupled with the...
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Rogue rewilding in Scotland
The illegal release of two lynx into the Cairngorms National Park last Wednesday (8 January) was thought to be either...
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