Blog Now that NFU Scotland's future agricultural policy roadshows are over, Vice President Martin Kennedy reflects on the responses that we have received back in from the many members who attended.
13/12/2018
News Scottish livestock farmers and crofters are facing mixed fortunes of farmgate prices as we head into the festive season.
12/12/2018
News The Retired Farming Social Group in Dumfries and Galloway celebrated its first birthday last Thursday (29 November), with the group having expanded from 12 to 34 members in that time.
07/12/2018
News NFU Scotland has written to the Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Finance Economy and Fair Work, Derek Mackay MSP, ahead of the annual budget statement to parliament next week (12 December) setting out the measures that its members need to ensure a smooth transition and a prosperous future outside the EU.
05/12/2018
News In a crunch week for the UK Government on its Brexit Withdrawal Agreement, NFU Scotland has returned to Westminster to meet with key decision-makers to discuss the progress of the UK Government’s Agriculture Bill, and the priorities of its members from the EU/UK draft Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration.
04/12/2018
News Eligible farmers and crofters are reminded to apply to the Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme (SSBSS) before the deadline of 31 December 2018.
03/12/2018
News Farmers and crofters work year-round to provide the fine produce many enjoy over the festive period. This festive season, NFU Scotland is asking the public to support those hard-working farmers and crofters – many of whom will even be working on Christmas day – and buy local.
27/11/2018
News Recognising that agriculture is very much a family affair, NFU Scotland has launched its Family Membership, allowing members to add partners and children to their membership free of charge.
27/11/2018
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NFU Scotland is reminding hill farmers and crofters that the deadline for applying to the Scottish Upland Sheep Support Scheme (SUSSS) closes on Friday 30 November 2018.
26/11/2018
Blog As things stand, the UK will ‘leave’ the EU on 29 March. But in effect, that date simply starts what is known as the time-limited ‘implementation period’ to 31 December 2020.
26/11/2018