Blog Political Affairs manager Clare Slipper reminds us: “Only 58 days to go!” Another week passes, another ‘crunch’ for the Prime Minister.
30/01/2019
News Farmers and crofters taking part in the Beef Efficiency Scheme (BES) have been left frustrated by recent errors in the administration of the scheme.
24/01/2019
Blog With the NFU Scotland Conference, AGM and Annual Dinner fast approaching, President Andrew McCornick sets out the reasons why he believes it is a must attend for any member and the highlight of the NFU Scotland events calendar.
23/01/2019
News New Chair Colin Ferguson is a dairy farmer from Dumfries and Galloway and has been on the Next Generation Working Group for two years, while Vice Chair Zander Hughes is an agronomist and arable tenant farmer from Cardenden, near Fife, and is new to the group.
23/01/2019
News NFU Scotland’s LFA Committee welcomed Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy Fergus Ewing to its committee meeting in Stirling today (18 January) as the Union continues to press for assurances on the future of Less Favoured Areas Support Scheme (LFASS) funding.
18/01/2019
Blog We are facing a ‘deal’ or ‘no deal’ Brexit or some fudge in-between writes NFU Scotland President Andrew McCornick.
14/01/2019
News Bute shepherd Sandy McKirdy is this year’s recipient of the Stalwart award, presented annually by NFU Scotland’s Argyll & the Islands region at its AGM.
14/01/2019
News The four UK farming unions have urged MPs to take all the necessary steps for Britain to avoid a no-deal Brexit, which could see catastrophic impacts for the nation’s food and farming sector.
10/01/2019
News NFU Scotland’s 10-date regional hustings tour kicks off next week, which will see three candidates who are contesting for the two Vice President roles within NFU Scotland travelling the length and breadth of the country to speak to members.
04/01/2019