Blog Farm show and conference disruption is now part of the norm and it looks likely to continue in the short term. Therefore, alternative events like an online Agriscot are welcome as it gives the sector an opportunity to continue the familiar in unfamiliar surroundings.
10/11/2020
News NFU Scotland has welcomed the current consultation regarding the Scottish Land Court (SLC) and Lands Tribunal Scotland (LTS) as an opportunity to strip out barriers that exist in the appeals procedure.
10/11/2020
News Fife farmer David Bell to take over from Andrew Moir on group that encourages responsible use of plant protection products
10/11/2020
News NFU Scotland has welcomed the publication of an interim report that maps out a ‘transformation pathway’ for Scottish agriculture to meet the challenge of limiting global warming to 1.5°C.
09/11/2020
Blog Farmers, scientists and the seed sector are engaging with Scottish Government on precision breeding techniques.
06/11/2020
Blog Joint open letter from the Scottish food and drink industry to the Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP, Prime Minister.
05/11/2020
News The Scottish Dairy Hub’s annual AgriScot seminar will be held online and available to everyone who registers for the virtual AgriScot event
04/11/2020
News Farmers are being urged to be vigilant following several thefts from farm outbuildings in the Banff and Peterhead areas of Aberdeenshire.
03/11/2020
News NFU Scotland is calling for Scottish Government to respond to key concerns of farmers and crofters around the creation of Regional Land Use Partnerships (RLUPs) following publication of recommendations on their establishment.
03/11/2020
News NFU Scotland has welcomed the announcement from the Secretary of State for International Trade, Liz Truss, that the Trade and Agriculture Commission (TAC) will be given a significantly greater role in determining the nation’s future trading agreements.
01/11/2020