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Young salmon were captured and tagged in several locations on the west coast of Scotland, including the River Orchy, before being released to embark on their migration journey. Picture: Mel Shand/Atlantic Salmon Trust

Wild swimming: What Scotland's king of fish get up to once they reach the sea Environment

Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon said the move would provide cash flow security

Farming: Hardship scheme for pig producers extended Home

Scottish food and drink firms fly flag for UK with bumper exports Business

Scottish food and drink firms fly flag for UK with bumper exports Business

Farming's national test programme on track Home

Scotland to play host to largest global seafood conference of its kind Business

Agricultural funding must encourage methods that protect and restore nature - De... Columnists

The slurry with the grant on top Home

Greenwashing leads to a Scottish land gold-rush! Home

Call for 'urgent' four nations talks on impact of Ukraine war on food security Politics

Rising costs put future farm earnings under pressure Home

Agritourism plays a key role in sustaining rural family life and jobs Home

Big job for croft commissioners Home

Clyde Fishing Ban: SNP accused of “bowing to the demands” of the Greens People

Farming: Task force set up to tackle disruption to food supply due to Ukraine co... Home

Avian flu outbreak discovered in Scotland Health

Bird flu cases hit record numbers Home

Government refuses financial support for fishermen “driven into poverty” People

Ukraine Crisis: Officials ordered to withdraw from fishing talks with Russia News

Farming's National test programme on way Home

Farming policy delivery is slow but heading in right direction Home

Nofence grazing is top innovation in AgriScot awards Home

Hutton Institute signs up Mr Potato Head! Home

UK Government announces ‘Brexit Freedoms’ bill Politics

Conditions are ripe for organic to go mainstream – David McKay Columnists

Less favoured areas payment lifeline Home

New strategy launched to help bring Scotland's salmon back from the brink Politics

Crofters need help to slow down rural depopulation Home

SNP ministers pursue Scottish visa plan in bid to reverse rural depopulation Politics

Environmental scheme awards £30m Home

Pig sector hardship aid extended Home

UK nations divided over way forward for farming policy Home

Knowledge fund can help combat climate change in farming Home

Farming Home

Expansion of commercial forestry means you can’t see the farmers for the trees Home

Project seeking to reveal secret lives of wild salmon enters its second year Politics

It’s time to talk turkey on future farm policy - Martin Kennedy Home

Zero carbon house shows it's time for timber - Stuart Goodall Columnists

Bird flu outbreak in Scotland Home

Farmers are doing it for themselves Home

Scotland backs carbon storage Home

Agritourism is key to sustaining the future of farming Home

At what point does the fun stop for our farmers?- Brian Henderson Home

Agriculture taking too much of the blame for climate change say young farmers Home

Scotland becoming the “bargain basement” for foreign investors Home

Funding to ensure Scottish agriculture is global leader on climate action Home

Budget commitment to maintain farm support Home

Climate scheme for farmers welcomed - but detail still awaited Home

Mairi gets ready for her ‘Meet the Parents’ moment - Brian Henderson Home

Scottish ministers pledge support for livestock industry Home

Fears over carbon dioxide supply for farming Home

First payment due under farm loan scheme Home

Pig producers win financial aid Home

Financial support for pig producers after abattoir closure Politics

Has government delivered vehicle farmers need? - Brian Henderson Home

Things are looking up for new vertical farming students Home