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Updated Land Maintenance Form
17 December, 2025
An updated Land Maintenance Form (PF06) is effective from 17 December 2025.
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Rural Payments and Services Website Scheduled for Essential Maintenance
15 December, 2025
The Rural Payments and Services (RP&S) website will undergo essential maintenance during the festive period, resulting in a temporary closure of the platform and several related services.
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Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (AECS) 2026 guidance updates
15 December, 2025
The Agricultural Reform Programme (ARP) Route Map was updated in October 2025 to state that the Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (AECS...
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Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme extended
15 December, 2025
The Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme (SSBSS) 2025 application window has been extended
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Scottish Government Small Producers Pilot Fund – Capital Grants
5 December, 2025
The Scottish Government Small Producers Pilot Fund is providing £500,000 in capital funding in 2025/26.
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RPID Area Office Buildings Festive Arrangements
24 November, 2025
As we approach the festive season, we want to inform users of our arrangements
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AgriScot: Ministerial speech
20 November, 2025
Speech delivered by the Minister for Agriculture Jim Fairlie at AgriScot on 19 November 2025.
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Livestock health and welfare strategy 2025 to 2030 published
19 November, 2025
This strategy aims to protect and improve the health and welfare of livestock in Scotland, building on the work carried out under the 2016 strategy.
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Scottish Upland Sheep Support Scheme (SUSSS) 2025
17 November, 2025
The 2025 Scottish Upland Sheep Support Scheme (SUSSS) application window closes at midnight on Sunday 30 November.
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Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme 2025 now open
12 November, 2025
The application window for Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme (SSBSS) 2025 applications has been extended and will close at midnight on Wednesday 14 January 2026.