News by year
News 2016
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New system for cattle tracing
21 December, 2016
Scheme will better protect Scotland’s livestock from the spread of disease.
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Avian Influenza
21 December, 2016
Gatherings of poultry suspended following case of H5N8 in England.
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Maintenance window - Wednesday 21 December, 2016
21 December, 2016
Rural Payments and Services will unavailable from 2pm on Wednesday
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Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme application window to close on 31 December
15 December, 2016
Get your applications in by Hogmanay before it's too late
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Poor cereal harvest confirmed
14 December, 2016
News release on statistics for Scottish cereal harvest.
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Avian Influenza Prevention Zone declared in response to spread of H5N8 in Europe
14 December, 2016
Avian Influenza Prevention Zone
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NBPSS 2016 loans - apply by 14 December
10 December, 2016
Apply to NBPSS by December 14 to receive payment by the end of the year
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Rural stakeholder letter issued
8 December, 2016
Cabinet Secretary has written to rural stakeholders to confirm guarantees of funding.
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Beef Efficiency Scheme update - 7 December 2016
7 December, 2016
Tagging kits have now been distributed to farmers
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Rural Payments and Services maintenance - 7 December 2016
6 December, 2016
RPS maintenance window 7 December