Blog For the 62nd time, Her Majesty the Queen has delivered a speech at Westminster outlining the legislative priorities for the UK Government. Usually an affair full of pomp and ceremony, the speech this morning was a more sombre affair, scaled back in grandeur according to Parliamentary Officer Clare Slipper.
21/06/2017
Blog From my window at the Rural Centre I can see that the Royal Highland Show ground has once again been transformed for the Highland Show which starts on Thursday writes Chief Executive Scott Walker.
19/06/2017
News A vote in the European Parliament yesterday (14 June) rejected the views of the Parliament’s own agricultural committee and will now see a ban for the use of Plant Protection Products (PPPs) on Ecological Focus Areas (EFAs) become effective for claim year 2018.
15/06/2017
News NFU Scotland’s Crown Estate Tenants Working Group met with Cabinet Secretary Roseanna Cunningham yesterday (Tuesday 8 June) to discuss their aspirations for the devolution of the Crown Estate.
14/06/2017
News Members of NFU Scotland are being encouraged to ‘drop in’ to its show stand 143 at Avenue 7 throughout next week’s Royal Highland Show to ask their questions and seek advice on specific issues.
13/06/2017
News NFU Scotland has welcomed a Code of Practice to accompany the beginning of the waygo amnesty.
12/06/2017
Blog If today’s (9 June) General Election result isn’t a lesson in not taking voters for granted, then it’s difficult to know what is writes a bleary-eyed Parliamentary Officer Clare Slipper.
09/06/2017
Blog Future support payments must be targeted at active farmers and crofters who are willing to try and drive their businesses forward in an efficient and innovative manner writes Vice President Martin Kennedy.
08/06/2017
News NFU Scotland is taking to the road once again to hold workshops focused on agricultural and vehicle transportation issues.
07/06/2017
News Next week will see the NFU Scotland team heading for the Highlands and Islands to listen to farmers and crofters across the area about their priorities.
02/06/2017