News Following the announcement of Boris Johnson as the new Prime Minister, NFU Scotland has called on all parties to focus on the urgent matter in hand of securing the best possible outcome in the interests of Scottish agriculture in what will be a new and challenging operating environment.
23/07/2019
News Two cancer charities are set to benefit from £5,500, which was raised at a charity stock-judging and barbecue on Friday 19 July.
22/07/2019
Blog As NFU Scotland submits its submission to the consultation on the ‘National Islands Plan’, Crofting Policy Manager and Argyll and the Islands Regional Manager Lucy Sumsion discusses her findings from island members’ input to her.
22/07/2019
News The Presidents of the four UK farming unions have met at the 100th Royal Welsh Show at Llanelwedd, in Wales, to call for urgent and collaborative action across the whole supply chain to support farmers affected by the ongoing beef price crisis.
22/07/2019
Blog Scotland needs a new vehicle to drive forward a dynamic and fluid land sector and NFU Scotland Next Generation Chair Colin Ferguson believes that taxation is the key.
19/07/2019
News NFU Scotland has welcomed a report from an influential parliamentary committee that scrutinised the Control of Dogs (Scotland) Act 2010 and found that it wasn’t fit for purpose.
18/07/2019
News One week from the appointment of a new Prime Minister, NFU Scotland has returned to London to reaffirm its key asks of the new leader and Westminster.
18/07/2019
Blog Walking and cycling charity Sustrans and NFU Scotland, the nation’s leading agricultural organisation, have issued a call for consideration between all users of rural roads across the summer period.
18/07/2019
Blog Mental health is an important part of everyday farm health and safety which is too often ignored. Jim Hume, Convener of the National Rural Mental Health Forum, discusses the importance of being open about mental health issues and the work being done for those in rural Scotland.
17/07/2019
News During a period of prolonged warm weather many in Scotland will be hoping to enjoy some high-quality Scotch Beef burgers.
17/07/2019