Scotland's rural secretary Fergus Ewing will face questions from MSPs later over delays to the distribution of EU farm subsidies to farmers.
Mr Ewing will seek to calm tensions at the rural, economy and connectivity committee on how work to distribute Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) payments is progressing.
Around 5,000 farmers are said to be waiting for payments.
It comes after First Minister Nicola Sturgeon's government had to ask for an extension to the deadline.
Ms Sturgeon apologised to farmers for 'failures' in her government's subsidy programme.
She said: "I want to assure you today...there's no complacency on the Scottish government's part about this matter.
"We have already apologised and we do so again today to farmers for the failures that have been experienced in the system and I guarantee that we will continue to give this matter our full focus and attention to ensure that farmers get the service that they deserve."
'Flogging a dead horse'
Last year saw problems in the Scottish government's IT system which caused delays prompting the government to ask for an extension to October.
A 'highly critical' report into the £178m IT system has created a rift between MSPs and Mr Ewing.
Farming leaders have previously asked whether the government is "flogging a dead horse" by sticking with its IT system for delivering CAP support.
Farming union NFU Scotland said every farmer will remember 2016 as a year when the Scottish government's 'flawed IT system failed to deliver' the subsidy CAP payments, 'damaging' the rural economy.
Former President of NFU Scotland Bowie said: "The level of frustration and lack of trust in Scottish Government's ability to properly deliver payments across all schemes in a timely manner remains unprecedented."
£60m fine
This year, faced with hefty fines of up to £60 million, the government has again asked for an extension to 15 October.
Speaking from the Highland Show, current President of NFU Scotland Andrew McCornick said thousands of farmers in Scotland are still waiting on part or all of their payments.
"Some of these have been outstanding for 18 months. That is wholly unacceptable," he said.
"Those farmers and crofters attending Day One of Scotland’s premier agricultural event at the Highland Show, are keen to do business, but are having to hold back on making business decisions and investment because of outstanding payments. They deserve transparency and clarity."
European Commission sources said that the latest request for an extension was still being considered, with the Scottish government urged to speed up payments ahead of the current deadline of 30 June.
