Tag: Farming

Hunters and conservationists battle over “lamb-killing” ravens

Deadline News Journalist - May 5, 2016

HUNTERS and bird lovers are locked in battle over claims Scotland’s ravens are responsible for killing newborn lambs. A petition to be allowed to cull...

“Culling equipment” arrives at chicken farm hit by avian flu

Community

Deadline News Journalist - January 12, 2016

EQUIPMENT believed to be used for the gassing of 40,000 chickens was seen arriving today at the Fife farm hit by an outbreak of...

Scotland to ban GMOs

Business

Deadline News Journalist - August 10, 2015

GROWING genetically modified (GM) crops will be banned in Scotland, Rural Affairs Secretary Richard Lochhead has announced. Mr Lochhead has confirmed that the Scottish Government intends...