News Scotland’s farmers and crofters have united with the nation’s meat processors to highlight the importance of non-UK labour to Scotland’s iconic red meat sector.
31/08/2016
News Shoppers in Inverness will be tasting super Scotch Lamb this weekend as #LoveLambWeek gets underway.
30/08/2016
News In the annual harvest round-up, compiled by NFU Scotland, arable farmers around the country have got off to a slow start but momentum is building.
30/08/2016
Blog There has to be new thinking on the way ahead in renewables sector.With the reducing value of Feed In Tariffs (FITs), the Westminster Government has given a clear steer that it no longer intends to support this industry to the same extent.In addition to this, pre-accreditation to protect the longer application process projects is no longer available. This challenges potential developments where there needs to be a larger amount of outlay with no protection on the possible return.
29/08/2016
News NFU Scotland is urging legislators to continue to consult with farmers and crofters as the Land Reform Act continues to take shape.
26/08/2016
News Access to the European market, regulatory burden and an agricultural policy that delivers confidence – these are the key issues for livestock farmers post-Brexit.
24/08/2016
News As Scotland’s lamb sales approach peak season, NFU Scotland has been delighted to find record volumes of tasty Scotch lamb available on Scottish supermarket shelves.
24/08/2016
News NFU Scotland’s Crown Estate tenants working group met this week, to compile its submission to the Scottish Government consultation on the interim management of the estates.
24/08/2016
News This summer has seen many of Scotland’s fruit growers benefit from supermarkets putting more local produce on their shelves and less imports.
23/08/2016
News NFU Scotland has met with Cabinet Secretary Fergus Ewing on a Perthshire farm today (22 August) in a bid to get Scottish Government to strip out gold-plating from within Scotland’s greening rules.
22/08/2016