News by year
News 2016
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		New system for cattle tracing21 December, 2016 Scheme will better protect Scotland’s livestock from the spread of disease. 
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		Avian Influenza21 December, 2016 Gatherings of poultry suspended following case of H5N8 in England. 
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		Maintenance window - Wednesday 21 December, 201621 December, 2016 Rural Payments and Services will unavailable from 2pm on Wednesday 
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		Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme application window to close on 31 December15 December, 2016 Get your applications in by Hogmanay before it's too late 
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		Poor cereal harvest confirmed14 December, 2016 News release on statistics for Scottish cereal harvest. 
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		Avian Influenza Prevention Zone declared in response to spread of H5N8 in Europe14 December, 2016 Avian Influenza Prevention Zone 
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		NBPSS 2016 loans - apply by 14 December10 December, 2016 Apply to NBPSS by December 14 to receive payment by the end of the year 
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		Rural stakeholder letter issued8 December, 2016 Cabinet Secretary has written to rural stakeholders to confirm guarantees of funding. 
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		Beef Efficiency Scheme update - 7 December 20167 December, 2016 Tagging kits have now been distributed to farmers 
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		Rural Payments and Services maintenance - 7 December 20166 December, 2016 RPS maintenance window 7 December 
