Blog We are facing a ‘deal’ or ‘no deal’ Brexit or some fudge in-between writes NFU Scotland President Andrew McCornick.
14/01/2019
News Bute shepherd Sandy McKirdy is this year’s recipient of the Stalwart award, presented annually by NFU Scotland’s Argyll & the Islands region at its AGM.
14/01/2019
News The four UK farming unions have urged MPs to take all the necessary steps for Britain to avoid a no-deal Brexit, which could see catastrophic impacts for the nation’s food and farming sector.
10/01/2019
News NFU Scotland’s 10-date regional hustings tour kicks off next week, which will see three candidates who are contesting for the two Vice President roles within NFU Scotland travelling the length and breadth of the country to speak to members.
04/01/2019
Blog There is an unequivocal case for maintaining lifeline LFA support at current levels writes Langholm hill farmer Lorraine Luescher of Glendinning Farms, a member on NFU Scotland’s LFA committee.
20/12/2018
News A ban on the most-commonly used slug control product, metaldehyde, in 18 months’ time will present a major challenge to Scottish growers.
19/12/2018
News NFU Scotland is calling on its members to respond to its consultation on the UK Government’s Shortage Occupation List which looks to develop new immigration policies for post Brexit.
19/12/2018
News From 1 January 2019 there will be a total ban on the burning of plastics on farms and crofts in Scotland which means farmers and crofters need to start looking at alternative methods of disposal.
19/12/2018
News A new study involving 10 flocks in Argyll has highlighted the beneficial impact that the long, dry summer had in reducing the impact of liver fluke in sheep across the region.
19/12/2018
News Hundreds of children from up and down Scotland entered NFU Scotland’s fantastic poster competition asking them to capture farming through the seasons in wonderful colour.
17/12/2018