Four tiers of future supportScotland's future agricultural support framework is expected to develop around four tiers by 2030. EFA increase concernsOne of the more immediate changes for Scottish arable farmers is the planned increase in Ecological Focus Area requirements. The wider concern is that environmental requirements must be practical and economically sustainable if farmers are to continue participating. Uncertainty becomes the constantFor Scottish farmers, the biggest challenge may ultimately be the sheer number of variables they are having to manage. For Scottish agriculture, the road to 2030 may therefore be uncertain.