Blog Action is needed to reduce the injury and death rate on Scotland’s farms and crofts, writes NFU Scotland President Andrew McCornick.
11/07/2019
News A prolonged three-year low in the beef price is seriously impacting the incomes of farms and crofters across the country, warns NFU Scotland.
10/07/2019
News A stock-judging and barbecue is aiming to boost the coffers of two cancer charities.
10/07/2019
News NFU Scotland held four meetings, over two days, across Scotland last week to inform and to listen to Scotland’s dairy farmers on the subject of a future government consultation on milk contacts.
10/07/2019
Blog Appreciate us or lose us. That’s the message from Vice President Martin Kennedy as he uses his blog to highlight the uphill battle Scotland’s farmers and crofters are facing trying to continue to provide a public good while being met with constant pressure.
10/07/2019
Blog Fresh from speaking at the inaugural Arable Scotland event this week, Policy Manager Andrew Midgely recognises that SEPA and sector planning may not seem like high octane stuff, but it really matters, because the regulator is seeking to change its role. He writes:
05/07/2019
Blog As the saying goes: “nothing ventured, nothing gained” writes President Andrew McCornick having extended an invite to the two candidates vying to be the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom to meet with NFUS.
03/07/2019
News Tenant farmers going through the waygo amnesty process are urging fellow tenant farmers to urgently engage in the process or risk losing the benefits.
03/07/2019
News NFU Scotland has written to the Scottish Government calling on it to act with urgency and certainty to plug the critical funding gap faced by farmers and crofters in Scotland’s less favoured areas.
02/07/2019
News NFU Scotland welcomed the opportunity to discuss the management of white-tailed eagles (WTEs) with Scottish Cabinet Secretary for the Environment Roseanna Cunningham.
02/07/2019