Agriculture
Thursday 09/10/2008
Vaccination date confirmed as beginning November 3.
Slamannan Plateau designated Special Protection Area under the EC Birds Directive.
Wednesday 01/10/2008
Proposals aimed at developing crofting communities.
Tuesday 30/09/2008
Funding for farmers to help meet costs of cattle requiring BSE testing.
Wednesday 24/09/2008
First Minister chairs meeting of leading retailers to discuss economic growth.
A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.
Monday 22/09/2008
Consultation launched on support for farming in 'less favoured areas'.
Tuesday 16/09/2008
Winter vaccination programme to protect Scotland’s livestock industry.
Friday 12/09/2008
Action taken after trial sowings found to contain genetically modified material.
Thursday 11/09/2008
Funding for new rural projects.
Wednesday 10/09/2008
Scottish producers urged to take every precaution in sourcing livestock.
Monday 08/09/2008
Irish Minister addresses second meeting of the Council as part of Scotland fact-finding visit.
Wednesday 03/09/2008
Details rural subsidy payments to appear on new website.
First Minister lays out Scottish Government's plans for the year ahead.
Monday 01/09/2008
A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.
Friday 29/08/2008
Study to inform how Scotland can best use its rural land for benefit of all.
Monday 25/08/2008
The Scottish Government is considering allowing dates to be altered for environmental reasons.
Friday 22/08/2008
Team will help tackle the growing problem of urban gulls.
Wednesday 20/08/2008
Farmers urged to remain vigilant when sourcing new stock.
Monday 18/08/2008
£1.4 million already awarded to community groups through the Scotland Rural Development Programme (SRDP).
Wednesday 13/08/2008
A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.
Increase of 24p per hour for workers with more than 26 weeks continuous employment from October 2008.
Thursday 07/08/2008
Package of support to secure a sustainable future for Scotland’s pig producers.
Tuesday 05/08/2008
£6 million investment in 27 companies to help put more local food on Scots' plates.
Friday 25/07/2008
The First Minister will take his Cabinet to Dumfries, Inverness, Pitlochry and Skye over the summer.