News Leading organisations representing the UK’s food and farming industry, including NFU Scotland, have set out what a successful Brexit means to them.
12/02/2018
News Scotland’s potato, fruit and vegetable sectors are amongst the most pioneering and dynamic – with new technology and innovation offering exciting new opportunities to extend the season and expand the crop, in the face of the somewhat adverse growing conditions in Scotland. And it shows – with the seed potato sector alone delivering c.£100 million to the Scottish economy, and the fruit and vegetable sector growing to almost £300 million last year.
12/02/2018
News Rural charities have benefited from more than £3,600 raised at NFU Scotland’s Annual Dinner held at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow on Thursday 8 February.
09/02/2018
News NFU Scotland and NFU Mutual’s prestigious Ambassador Award has been presented to Marion McCormick for her outstanding role in promoting Scottish farm produce.
08/02/2018
News A survey of Scotland’s specialist horticultural sector has highlighted the urgent need for a new seasonal worker scheme to be put in place for 2018 to ensure the industry continues to go from strength to strength.
08/02/2018
News The Miskelly Award was established in memory of John Miskelly, an inspirational figure who served as Regional Manager with the Union and was presented by John’s family following his death in 2006.
08/02/2018
News In his address to NFU Scotland’s Annual General Meeting, President Andrew McCornick highlighted the need for a fairer supply chain, more profitability in the industry, and for farmers role at the forefront of environmental practices to be recognised.
08/02/2018
News The Membership Flame – an NFU Scotland award that recognises outstanding efforts in recruitment and retention of members - has gone to the hard-working Dumfries team of Sally Heggie and Louise Graham.
08/02/2018
News NFU Scotland’s Chief Executive Scott Walker has stated that a robust set of accounts will allow the Union to drive forward investment in staff, member recruitment and political engagement in these unpredictable times.
08/02/2018
News NFUS has welcomed the report and recommendations of the CAP Greening Review Group, led by Professor Russel Griggs, and its positive approach to food production and the delivery of environmental goods.
05/02/2018