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Scottish Budget

Details of the Scottish Government's spending plans.

Publication date: 03 February 2026

Agricultural wages in Scotland: guide for workers and employers - twenty ninth edition

The Agricultural Wages Order and guidance for workers and employers details the minimum hourly rates of pay and other terms and conditions for agricultural workers in Scotland.

Publication date: 21 March 2025
Type: Advice and guidance

Avian influenza (bird flu) outbreaks

Latest situation including current outbreaks and measures in place to prevent the spread of the disease.

Publication date: 22 February 2023
Type: Factsheet

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Wildlife Incident Investigation Scheme (WIIS) incidents involving rodenticides: EIR release

19 August 2026

Livestock health and welfare information: EIR release

19 August 2026

Bluetongue: how to spot and report the disease

19 August 2026

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Consultations

Border Control Posts (BCPs) - minimum location requirements: consultation analysis

03 July 2026

Scotland's fourth land use strategy: consultation analysis

18 March 2026

Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Scotland) Regulations 2008 - action programme: consultation response - review of measures

17 March 2026

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Statistics and research

Environment, natural resources and agriculture - strategic research 2022-2027: overview

24 July 2026

Agriculture - Government-backed loans: research

16 July 2026

Scottish farm business income: annual estimates 2024-2025

15 July 2026

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News

10 August 2026 00:01

Strengthening islands resilience

First phase of £10 million funding announced as FM visits Western Isles.

06 August 2026 16:14

Support for Cairngorms businesses

Government funding to help impact of wildfire.

03 August 2026 00:01

Boost for farmers and crofters

FM: Investment will have far-reaching benefits for agricultural businesses.

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Agricultural wages in Scotland: guide for workers and employers - twenty ninth edition

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Wildlife Incident Investigation Scheme (WIIS) incidents involving rodenticides: EIR release

Livestock health and welfare information: EIR release

Bluetongue: how to spot and report the disease

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Border Control Posts (BCPs) - minimum location requirements: consultation analysis

Scotland's fourth land use strategy: consultation analysis

Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Scotland) Regulations 2008 - action programme: consultation response - review of measures

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Environment, natural resources and agriculture - strategic research 2022-2027: overview

Agriculture - Government-backed loans: research

Scottish farm business income: annual estimates 2024-2025

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Boost for farmers and crofters

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