News The First Minister of Scotland today delivered a strong message of support for Scottish agriculture and rural communities at the National Farmers Union of Scotland’s (NFUS) Annual General Meeting in Glasgow, setting out a package of funding commitments and policy measures closely aligned with the priorities consistently raised by the Union.
06/02/2026
News Phil Daughtrey and Stewart Duncan recognised at Union’s Annual Dinner in Glasgow.
06/02/2026
News One of NFU Scotland’s highest accolades, the prestigious Miskelly award, has this year been awarded to Argyll farmer, David Colthart, for his service and dedication to farming and crofting in the region. Over the years, David has been a Lorn Branch Chair twice and Argyll & Islands Regional Board Member. David has hosted numerous farm visits, including those for Scottish Government Ministers.
06/02/2026
News Scottish farmer, social media and TV presenter, Cammy Wilson has been awarded NFU Scotland and NFU Mutual’s prestigious Ambassador Award at the Union’s Annual Conference, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to raising the profile of Scottish agriculture.
06/02/2026
News At today’s NFU Scotland Annual Conference and AGM in Glasgow, Deputy CEO and Head of Policy Jonnie Hall launched the Union’s 2026 Manifesto, outlining a clear vision for a profitable, sustainable, and resilient future for Scottish farming, crofting, and rural communities.
05/02/2026
News In a powerful address to open NFU Scotland’s 2026 AGM and Conference, Union President Andrew Connon made an unambiguous call to Government and the food supply chain: commit to long-term funding, enforce fairness, and level the playing field, or risk undermining the future of Scottish agriculture.
05/02/2026
Blog A year has passed since the last NFUS Conference and AGM, where we welcomed the First Minister’s announcement on using Ultra High Frequency (UHF) in the implementation of Bovine EID, with the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands confirming this will be introduced by the end of 2026. With that only being 11 months away, we are working with the Bovine EID Industry Stakeholder Working Group to engage with Scottish Government officials on how the phased approach will be delivered and the timelines alongside it.
04/02/2026
News NFU Scotland has published a new policy paper calling for urgent reform of UK food labelling regulations, warning that current rules are “confusing, inconsistent and unfair” to both consumers and domestic producers.
04/02/2026
News NFU Scotland will host its flagship 2026 Annual General Meeting, Conference and Gala Dinner on 5–6 February at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Glasgow, bringing together Scotland’s farmers, crofters, political leaders, and industry stakeholders at a defining moment for agriculture.
03/02/2026
Blog Defra are seeking views on reforming the legislation on lamb castration and tail docking, the proposals seek to ensure that, where castration and tail docking is carried out, pain caused to the animals by these procedures is appropriately minimised. They also seek to align the devolved nations and ensure that a consistent approach is adopted across the UK.
27/01/2026