The way on which the Scottish Government continue to approach cases relies on the approach set out by legislation.Examples of force majeure or exceptional circumstances are:1.the death of the farmer2.the long-term professional incapacity of the farmer3.a severe natural disaster gravely affecting the holding's agricultural land4.the accidental destruction of livestock buildings on the holding5.an epizootic affecting part of or all of the farmer’s livestock (for example, Foot and Mouth Disease)This is not an exhaustive list and animal health concerns, weather conditions, bull failure or transport issues may also qualify as FM/EC.These are only examples and they are not, by themselves, sufficient to qualify as FM/EC and the applicant would still need to provide evidence in support of these events that demonstrate that calving performance has been impacted by comparison to previous years.In August 2024, the Scottish Government posted a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) to support the industry with information on the new...