Blog Scotland’s farming, food & drink industry and its supply chain have written to Secretary of State for International Trade, Rt Hon Liz Truss MP in respect of the Free Trade Agreement that is currently being negotiated between the United Kingdom and Australia.
10/06/2021
News Scottish farmers and crofters are reminded that they have until 30 June to apply for the 2021 round of the Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (AECS).
10/06/2021
News “Unearthing Farming Lives” is a new film examining some of the most common causes of mental health problems, as well as their potential solutions, within the farming and wider agricultural community.
08/06/2021
Blog We have all heard the old saying it is good to talk. And our #KeepTalking campaign is encouraging everyone in the agricultural community to do just that, writes RSABI Welfare Manager Chris McVey.
08/06/2021
News NFU Scotland has welcomed the opportunity to meet formally with Scotland’s recently appointed Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs Mairi Gougeon.
04/06/2021
News NFU Scotland is urging potato growers to complete its survey to identify what functions carried out by the industry’s statutory levy body – AHDB Potatoes - are most valued ahead of body being wound down.
04/06/2021
News The UK farming unions are warning that the dairy industry is facing an extremely challenging year on the back of spiraling production costs and variable milk prices.
03/06/2021
Blog With the deadline for applications to the EU Settlement scheme only four weeks away (30 June 2021) there may be many people who have still to make an application writes Hamish Fraser of Citizens Advice Scotland.
03/06/2021
Blog NFU Scotland first started receiving reports of problems with gas oil (red diesel) in November 19, these continue to turn up sporadically. A lot of work is being done in the background to try to find out what is causing these problems and what to do to stop it happening. What is becoming apparent is that there are a number of issues all of which can cause problems and also combine to cause other problems.
02/06/2021