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08 February 10 - Bull Scheme’s Future Commitment Welcomed

NFU Scotland has welcomed the Scottish Government’s announcement that it will upgrade the government-run bull stud in Inverness, as per the recommendations of the independent Bull Hire Scheme Review Group, established by the Scottish Government in 2009, in which NFU Scotland played a full role.

05 February 10 - Need to Tackle Neglect in Crofting Bill Proposals

In commenting on the Crofting Reform (Scotland) Bill, NFU Scotland has welcomed the significant improvements written into the Bill since its draft publication in May 2009 but has also highlighted the need for the bill to better tackle key issues such as croft abandonment and neglect.

04 February 10 - Supermarket Code – A Step in the Right Direction

NFU Scotland welcomes today’s introduction of the Groceries Supply Code of Practice (GSCOP), designed to ensure fair play between supermarkets and their suppliers.

03 February 10 - NFUS Welcomes Results of Consumer Survey on COOL

NFU Scotland has today (Wednesday 3 February) welcomed the results of a Food Standards Agency (FSA) nation-wide consumer survey, which has suggested that the importance of accurate Country of Origin Labelling (COOL) is of growing importance to Scottish consumers.

03 February 10 - Union Opposes TSE Testing Plans

NFU Scotland has expressed concern over Scottish Government proposals on how it plans to meet its European obligations to test fallen sheep for Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (TSEs) in the future.

29 January 10 - Union Encourages Dairy Farmers to Join Pack Debate

NFU Scotland’s influential Milk Committee, following its meeting this week, is encouraging fellow Scottish dairy farmers to get engaged in the current debate surrounding the future delivery of farm support in Scotland.

28 January 10 - Disappointment at Decline in Scottish Farm Incomes

NFU Scotland believes the publication of Scotland’s farm income figures for 2009 has highlighted another turbulent year for Scottish agriculture, one that has seen a disappointing decline in the total value of Scottish agricultural income for the second consecutive year.

27 January 10 - Union Welcomes Support for Sheep EID Compliance

NFU Scotland has warmly welcomed Scottish Government support and funding to assist Scottish sheep farmers in complying with unpopular new European rules which require sheep born this year and beyond to be electronically tagged and their movements recorded.

27 January 10 - Union Committee Supports Simplest Milk Fund Option

NFU Scotland has given its support to the simplest option suggested by Scottish Government on how the EU’s proposed dairy fund should be distributed amongst the nation’s dairy farmers.

22 January 10 - Union Urges Members to Grow for the Market

With spring planting weeks away, NFU Scotland is encouraging its members to only consider growing those crops that they believe they can sell profitably this coming harvest.