News In its latest policy document, NFU Scotland is calling on Scottish Government to recognise the value of active farming and crofting across Scotland’s vast and varied Less Favoured Area (LFA).
07/10/2020
News With potato and veg harvesting, ploughing, planting and muck spreading still ongoing across Scotland, NFUS has issued a timely reminder to farmers and crofters on the need to keep roads free from mud and muck for the safety of other road users.
06/10/2020
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United Auctions has been joined by NFU Scotland, the Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland (IAAS) and NSA Scotland to promote the use of Scotch Lamb PGI to celebrate St Andrew’s Day (30 November).
06/10/2020
News NFU Scotland is reminding its membership that the Sustainable Agriculture Capital Grant Scheme (SACGS) application window closes at midnight on Sunday 11 October.
05/10/2020
News NFU Scotland is urgently requesting its members to contact their MPs ahead of the UK Government’s Agriculture Bill’s anticipated return to the House of Commons next week.
30/09/2020
News NFU Scotland is urging its members to participate in what is expected to be the most comprehensive survey of Scottish beaver numbers and their range.
29/09/2020
News Elaine Robertson from NFU Scotland’s Keith Branch, has left to pursue new interests after 33 years.
28/09/2020
News Giving evidence to the Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee today (Wednesday 23 September), NFU Scotland Vice President Charlie Adam spoke about the serious issue of irresponsible access-taking by dog owners which can result in injury and death to livestock.
23/09/2020
News Reports from around the country suggest Scotland’s 2020 cereal harvest is drawing to a close and many parts have been blessed with ideal sowing conditions to get much of next year’s crop into the ground.
23/09/2020
News NFU Scotland has appointed Stephen Hepburn as its new Senior Group Secretary and Senior Agent based at the busy NFU Mutual Thainstone Agency, Inverurie.
23/09/2020