The long awaited Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill is now laid before the Scottish Parliament. Plenty to consider. parliament.scot/bills-and-laws…

As our climate changes we undoubtedly will be faced with increased disease and pest risks for plants and animals. Biosecurity likely needs to be further up the agenda. Tree-killing beetle found to be attracted to Britain’s most common spruce theguardian.com/environment/20…

Interesting and possibly one to watch federation.edu.au/about/news/new…

Excellent podcast on 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 agri support post Brexit by Charlotte Smith. Hits the nail on the head & risks to agri-food-enviro-cultural systems. I'm astonished uplands appear to be an afterthought. Some excellent points by James Rebanks & Janet Dwyer bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

WATCH: Our commissioner Jake Molloy spoke to BBC Scotland News Reporting Scotland about our new report A Just Transition for Aberdeen and the North East

Worth having a look at the new "Greening" guidance released by Scot Gov Rural If you have more than 15 hectares combined of cropping + temporary grassland (rotational grass under 5 years - SAF codes TGRS1 - TGRS5) then this will affect you Scotland's Farm Advisory Service SRUC ruralpayments.org/topics/all-sch…

£24 million is being invested in one of Scotland’s most strategically important ports. The HIE investment is part of a @ScotGov commitment of up to £500m over five years to develop the country’s ports and offshore wind supply chain. More ➡️ ow.ly/9PKB50W3TWB

Many folk think this is already up and running, but..... legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2025/167/i…

A reminder to farmers that the eye in the sky is now capable of a lot in checking what goes on at ground level. Whilst 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 is not part of the EU, it does not preclude it from technological use. Can this help us measure agricultural actvity to better target support?

Microplastics are everywhere, including soil, but how do they get there and is it possible to get rid of them? Sam Cusworth Ph.D. studied agricultural soil samples from our archive - dating back to the 1800s - to investigate... #WorldEnvironmentDay #plasticpollution #microplastics

A reminder that landline phone lines are being switched off. If you know someone that still relies on one, be a good friend, or family member, and make sure they know that they will have to change in the next 18 months. which.co.uk/reviews/broadb…

Some policy folk seriously need to start joining dots on what the socio economic impacts of their ideas can lead to. Those that haven't trodden the path can easily take you over a cliff. Getting out and in the shoes of those affected gives new perspectives theguardian.com/environment/20…

Too often we are hearing about failed tree plantings. If soil is wrong, surely people dont expect trees to grow🤔....same seen on some hill plantings up north. Shows the challenges of a 'credits' approach - where the risks all lie with the land manager theguardian.com/environment/20…

Fascinating how these have endured in such a tough environment. I hope some serious work is none on actual amd potential sealife impacts before these start appearing in huge numbers like their wind cousins. independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-n…

Analysis on SSBSS 410 day calving interval condition and front-loading and small claim derogations. Published today. Provides some historical context to front loading as well. ruralexchange.scot/policy/ssbss-f…