The Caithness Business Index has posted the following article:

Payments For New Scottish Upland Sheep Support Scheme About To Start

[IMG][/IMG] Payments under the new Scottish Upland Sheep Support Scheme (SUSSS) are about to start, Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing has confirmed. The Scottish Government expects to pay out up to £5.6 million over the next few days to around 1,100 farmers and crofters with the majority being made a payment by the end of this week. [Read Full Article]