Blog As we approach Love Lamb Week (Tuesday 1 September – Monday 7 September) it is important to support to the fantastic local producers who grow the herbs which bring the best out of Scotch Lamb PGI
28/08/2020
Blog It is a huge concern that, as LFA farmers and crofters, we currently don’t have clarity on what the Scottish Government’s intentions are for paying LFASS (Less Favoured Areas Support Scheme) 2020 claims, due to be paid next year writes LFA Committee Chairman Robert Macdonald.
28/08/2020
News NFU Scotland has welcomed the Agriculture (Retained EU Law and Data) (Scotland) Bill passing Stage 3 in the Scottish Parliament yesterday (26 August) as a key step towards post-Brexit stability.
27/08/2020
News NFUS is seeking up to date views from farmers and crofters on the impact that White-tailed (Sea) Eagles may be having on their businesses and their livelihoods.
26/08/2020
News As Scotland’s harvest stutters forward, NFU Scotland’s annual harvest survey has been launched.
26/08/2020
News Farmers are being urged to strictly observe public health physical distancing guidelines as the Autumn sales in Scotland’s livestock marts get underway.
25/08/2020
Blog While the UK is officially in recession, the question now is where we go from here and what lessons have been learned because of this pandemic asks Vice President Martin Kennedy.
24/08/2020
News NFU Scotland is urging all dairy farmers in Scotland to complete the UK Government’s consultation on new, fairer conditions for milk contracts.
19/08/2020
Blog Repatriation of red meat levies is still necessary to build on the success of UK-wide promotion during the pandemic according to NFU Scotland’s Livestock Committee Chairman Jimmy Ireland, who writes:
18/08/2020
Blog The creation of Regional Land Use Partnerships is a very hot topic and one which could present opportunities writes Caroline Millar from Balkello Farm, Auchterhouse – home of the award-winning Hideaway Experience tourist accommodation.
17/08/2020