Health and wellbeing

Neil tragically took his life in June 2024 at the age of 60 and his wife, Caroline, and their three children, Victoria, Emily, and Charlie, along with family and friends, are preparing to come together almost exactly a year later to complete this endurance challenge.

Over the next six weeks, a series of events will take place around Scotland aimed at combining the serious business of advice and support to help farmers prepare for the future, with a chance for a pre-lambing social over a bite to eat. 

The seventh Pollinator Strategy Progress Report details the work being done by individuals, local authorities, environmental groups, researchers and particularly community groups across the country in support of the Pollinator Strategy for Scotland.

Farmers and crofters will benefit from £20 million additional capital support this year and £26 million next year, First Minister John Swinney has confirmed.

Speaking at the NFU Scotland annual conference he outlined how at least £14 million of the funding will deliver a Future Farming Investment Scheme, providing flexible capital grants.

Scottish agricultural charity RSABI has announced the appointment of Jane Mitchell and Stephen Young as its new Chair and Vice-Chair.

Ms Mitchell takes over the reins as chair from Jimmy McLean who has completed his two-year term at the helm and remains a trustee for a further year.