News New climate change guidance released from the Scottish Government is encouraging all public bodies to consider it their duty to procure food in a sustainable manner. The move has been warmly welcomed by NFU Scotland.
22/09/2010
News NFU Scotland is urging all 24,000 farm businesses in Scotland that receive a Single Farm Payment (SFP) and/or Less Favoured Area support (LFASS), to check their single application (SAF) claim forms now to reassure themselves that all the land involved in their 2010 claim is deemed eligible.
15/09/2010
News Kelso’s famous ram sales provided the ideal opportunity to present local farmer, Arnold Park with the 2010 Future Farmer Award, an initiative funded by the Elisabeth Murray Trust which celebrates the innovative practices of Scottish farmers and crofters who combine profitable farming with maintaining the natural capital of the land.
14/09/2010
News NFU Scotland believes the final shape of the landmark wildlife bill being developed in Scotland must support sustainable economic activity in the countryside and reflect the pivotal role that agriculture will play in securing its effective delivery.
07/09/2010
News Scottish farmers are delivering on their commitment to produce more food while impacting less on the environment according to the latest greenhouse gas emission figures from the Scottish Government.
07/09/2010
News NFU Scotland is reminding farmers of the rules regarding the tagging of store lambs. As the autumn markets get under way, it has been noticeable that a number of farmers are bringing store lambs to market with a double tag as standard. In many cases, a single electronic slaughter tag may be all that is required, avoiding unnecessary double tagging.
03/09/2010