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The Shared Rural Network project has announced that the number of 4G masts planned in remote areas of Scotland will be scaled back from 258 to 44

²ÝÁñÉçÇø said new bluetongue restrictions could have long-term implications on trade, the viability of rural businesses, and farmers' health

Debate at the Royal Highland Show focused on land reform in Scotland, as speakers urged for clearer direction on how to spread land ownership more fairly across the country

Russell Findlay, Scottish Conservative Leader, said he believes changes to Inheritance Tax have been made based on the misconception that all farmers are 'rich and wealthy'

Quality Meat Scotland chair Kate Rowell said supermarkets must now send a clear message to farmers that they support and back their high reputational standards over lower welfare farming and cheap imports

NFU Scotland raised concerns about the increase in imports produced to lower standards

Oystercatcher, curlew, lapwing and skylark are some of the species that have continued to thrive through the agricultural changes that have taken place at Auchnerran

Scotland's First Minister John Swinney is due to attend the landmark farming show for a second consecutive year as the head of Scottish Government

Scottish Conservative Leader Russell Findlay is due to pledge multi-annual funding as a key commitment to farmers in the party's election manifesto, placing pressure on Scottish First Minister John Swinney to make a similar commitment to the sector

Defra said to be listening as NFU heads back to Brussels