News Angus farmer, Colin Gibson is celebrating after securing the use of a brand new tractor for the next five months, following NFU Scotland’s annual membership draw.
16/02/2011
News NFU Scotland’s new look Board of Directors for 2011/12 has been finalised.
16/02/2011
News Borders farmer and vet, Nigel Miller, has been elected as the new President of NFU Scotland at the Union’s AGM, being held in St Andrews. He replaces Jim McLaren, who steps down after four years in the role.
15/02/2011
News NFU Scotland paid homage to a longstanding supporter at its AGM in St Andrews today (Tuesday 15 February). Henry Murdoch of Torr Farm, Dalrymple, Ayrshire was presented with the John Miskelly award in recognition of his dedicated work on behalf of the Union throughout the years.
15/02/2011
News NFU Scotland’s retiring President, Jim McLaren has marked his departure from the post by presenting a new annual award that recognises those within the Union who have done most to retain and recruit members. The ‘NFU Scotland Membership Flame’, was commissioned by Jim McLaren, and sculpted by Caithness glass.
15/02/2011
News NFU Scotland’s annual dinner provided a fitting backdrop for Lady Claire Macdonald, a dedicated supporter of Scottish food and farming, to receive the annual NFU Scotland Ambassador award.
15/02/2011
News NFU Scotland’s retiring President, Jim McLaren, used his final address to the Union’s AGM to point to a positive long-term future for Scottish agriculture with strengthening demand for food and opportunities in new areas such as renewables.
14/02/2011
News NFU Scotland has expressed disappointment that European discussions on introducing sensible tolerance levels for the detection of non-EU approved GM varieties in animal feed imports continue to drag on after years of debate.
10/02/2011
News NFU Scotland’s Ayrshire region will welcome almost 500 diners to the Union’s Annual Dinner on Monday 14 February at Fairmont, St Andrews, to enjoy the very best food that local producers have to offer.
10/02/2011
News NFU Scotland is calling on politicians at Holyrood, Westminster and the EU to make the most of a growing stream of political initiatives which could help to secure the future of Scotland and the UK’s dairy industry.
10/02/2011