News NFU Scotland has slammed Scottish Government’s latest correspondence with those applying to Scotland’s new CAP schemes as unacceptable.
05/06/2015
News Scottish cattle keepers are being reminded by NFU Scotland that flexibilities built into Scotland’s Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) eradication scheme can assist movements.
05/06/2015
News NFU Scotland has welcomed the appointment of Andrew Thin as Scotland’s new independent advisor on tenant farming, viewing his role as central to the success of new legislation on agricultural holdings.
04/06/2015
News With the extended application window to Scotland’s main CAP scheme due to close in 12 days, a Scottish Parliament committee has taken evidence on the problems encountered with the online application process.
03/06/2015
News NFU Scotland, in conjunction with Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and Police Scotland, is hosting a farm visit in an effort to encourage farmers to take measures to prevent rural crime.
03/06/2015
News NFU Scotland believes the proposed rise in the minimum wage rate for agricultural workers recognises the difficulties being encountered across all agricultural sectors.
03/06/2015
News NFU Scotland has welcomed positive action by the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) following the first working group meeting to look at agricultural crime prosecution policy.
02/06/2015
News NFU Scotland has welcomed the news that Scottish farmers and crofters are set to receive a share of Scotland’s £12.2 million Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) refund in the next few days.
02/06/2015