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SCF welcomes John Swinney, urges more rural fairness ambition The Scottish Crofting Federation welcomes John Swinney as Scotland's new First Minister. Number 10's summit now seen as an annual initiative to boost British food production Farming groups anticipate tomorrow's Farm to Fork Summit amid low confidence. Wheat self-sufficiency drop may double imports to 4.8m tonnes New analysis warns of 10% UK food production reduction due to wet winter impact on farmers. Consultation on targeted badger culling closes to responses tonight Deadline tonight for farmers to respond to badger culling consultation. Russell gives first keynote land reform speech as land commission chair Scottish Land Commission Chair Michael Russell delivers inaugural keynote speech. Aberdeen conference will explore how biogas can help meet net zero targets Explore how biogas aids Scotland's net zero goals at upcoming conference. Key appointment bolsters Renewables Connections presence in Scotland Solar and battery storage developer expands team in Scotland. Cheers to mental health: Clarkson's Farm Kaleb Cooper speaks out Clarkson's Farm star Kaleb Cooper has spoken out about the importance of talking with others, ahead of mental health awareness week. Debut of UK's first ever livestock theft specialist police officer UK appoints first livestock theft specialist amid £2.7m farmer losses. Peatland restoration work at Carnwath draws to a close aided by innovation and tech South Lanarkshire forestry site restored to peatland habitat with innovation. Read more

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