The former Scottish Secretary of State was appointed after standing unopposed for the role
Wet weather has hampered combining as farmers face looming storage worries
UK and Scotland governments need to collaborate to help sector thrive
Westmorland and Lonsdale MP says he is better placed to challenge rural policy from House of Commons
Mixed picture continues as wet spring weighs heavy on yields
Members say latest proposals have failed to meet demands on cost and efficiency
Union says N-placement partnership offers growers chance to benefit from environmental incentives
Finding ways to encourage the next generation onto the land was also a key discussion point
Naomi Ramsay, last year’s Agricultural Student of the Year winner at the British Farming Awards, has faced many challenges to get where she is today
NSA's Phil Stocker said the loss of another First Minister put the whole ministerial team at risk of upheaval and was ‘a huge blow to any kind of continuity'