Blog As you know, the cost of fertiliser has gone up a lot. It is difficult to believe that just 12 months ago nitrogen fertiliser cost around £200 /t. You have told us prices are over £600 /t now, and it is not just nitrogen: phosphate and potash prices have also increased a lot.
28/01/2022
News NFU Scotland has warmly welcomed confirmation from the UK Treasury that the plastic film used by many farmers and crofters to produce silage bales will continue to be exempt from the Plastic Packaging Tax.
27/01/2022
News Union calls on all smallholders and keepers of backyard flocks to sign up to the Poultry Register
21/01/2022
News Tiree’s Susan Lamont is this year’s recipient of the Stalwart award, presented annually by NFU Scotland’s Argyll & the Islands region.
21/01/2022
News Reinstatement of scheme funding and its continuation to 2024 a major win for NFUS lobbying
20/01/2022
News James Buchanan joined NFU Scotland this week, taking on the newly created role of National Operations Manager.
17/01/2022
News NFU Scotland are calling on all horticulture and potato growers that use the Seasonal Workers Pilot Scheme (SWP) to complete a short survey to provide evidence to support Union lobbying.
14/01/2022
News Union adds new Accounts Assistant and Customer Service Advisor to the growing team
12/01/2022
News A campaign to protect Scotland’s livestock has been launched following new legislation which protects animals from dog attacks through a range of measures including updating the livestock definition, fines up to £40,000 and prison sentences for owners who let their pets worry, kill or injure farmed animals.
11/01/2022
News Lisa Hislop joined NFU Scotland this week, taking on the newly created role of Policy Assistant.
11/01/2022