News NFU Scotland, along with counterparts in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, has written to the UK Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs calling on the UK Government to finally recognise the beef crisis by taking action to protect farmer income.
29/10/2019
Blog When I was elected as Chairman of the NFU Scotland Livestock Committee in February I was hopeful for a year that would see a positive outlook for the industry writes Jimmy Ireland.
29/10/2019
News NFU Scotland is now taking nominations for the position of Vice President.
28/10/2019
News NFU Scotland President Andrew McCornick has said that: “Solid outcomes determined now will define the successful future for Scotland’s farmers, producers and crofters post Brexit.”
25/10/2019
Blog Speaking at the NFUS Autumn conference tomorrow morning (Friday 25 October) about Brexit is scary! But it is nearly Halloween after all writes Maeve Whyte, Director of the UK Farming Union’s office in Brussels.
24/10/2019
News NFU Scotland is embarking on a 15-date policy roadshow tour of Scotland with every farming and crofting member encouraged to attend.
23/10/2019
News As bonfire night approaches, NFU Scotland is urging people to consider farmers, crofters and their livestock, and avoid using dangerous sky lanterns this year.
23/10/2019
News NFU Scotland, in partnership with Davidson & Robertson, are inviting tenant farmers, landlords and those with an interest in tenancy issues, to join an expert panel at Ionad Chaluim Chille Ìle (the Gaelic College), Bowmore, Islay, on Monday 28 October starting at 7pm.
22/10/2019
News NFU Scotland’s North East region is driving forward health and well-being in the farming community by hosting its inaugural Mental Health Conference in Inverurie on 7 November.
22/10/2019
Blog I've often said that where we are in Scotland in terms of both the quality of products we produce, and also the standards they’re produced to, puts us in pole position when it comes to sustainable agriculture and being part of the solution when it comes to climate change. This is something that we should be proud of but don't, as yet, get recognition for.
18/10/2019