Rural Payments and Services

News 2017

• Beef Efficiency Scheme (BES) Update

  2 February, 2017

  Deadlines for recording calving information

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• Avian influenza meeting

  2 February, 2017

  Meeting with industry to discuss prevention zone.

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• Agricultural Minimum Wage Changes

  1 February, 2017

  Change to minimum rates.

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• Fox hunting laws

  1 February, 2017

  Strengthening the protection of wild animals.

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• Exchange rate helps farming bounce back

  31 January, 2017

  Total income from farming is estimated to have increased by £96 million in 2016

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• Total income from farming

  31 January, 2017

  Agriculture is the cornerstone of the rural economy

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• Easing high demand for allotments

  30 January, 2017

  New powers could help more community groups to “grow your own”

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• Protecting the environment

  30 January, 2017

  Funding for rural businesses

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• Crofting Commission appointment

  27 January, 2017

  Scottish Ministers appoint Bill Barron as Chief Executive

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• Planned site maintenance - Wednesday, 25 January

  24 January, 2017

  Rural Payments and Services will be unavailable this Wednesday evening

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