Blog With the combines appearing in the fields of many areas of Scotland, and as farmers and crofters go about their busy days, it is the perfect recipe for accidents to happen.
Once again, we are supporting Farm Safety Week, taking place from 24 to 28 July, with Scottish farmers telling their stories and the mistakes they have made, but fortunately have recovered with time.
20/07/2017
Blog One year on from Theresa May taking up residence in Downing Street - and on the same day as the UK Government’s flagship European Union (Withdrawal) Bill is introduced to Parliament - Parliamentary Officer Clare Slipper takes stock.
13/07/2017
Blog Food has been taken for granted in the UK for far too long, writes NFU Scotland Vice President Martin Kennedy in his latest blog.
11/07/2017
Blog With the role of women in agriculture currently a hot topic across various platforms, NFU Scotland Policy Manager Gemma Cooper outlines what the Union is doing to get more women involved in its activities.
07/07/2017
Blog We have put a fantastic Highland Show behind us now and now our focus is discussing CHANGE with our members, stakeholders, policymakers and politicians writes President Andrew McCornick.
03/07/2017
Blog For the 62nd time, Her Majesty the Queen has delivered a speech at Westminster outlining the legislative priorities for the UK Government. Usually an affair full of pomp and ceremony, the speech this morning was a more sombre affair, scaled back in grandeur according to Parliamentary Officer Clare Slipper.
21/06/2017
Blog From my window at the Rural Centre I can see that the Royal Highland Show ground has once again been transformed for the Highland Show which starts on Thursday writes Chief Executive Scott Walker.
19/06/2017
Blog If today’s (9 June) General Election result isn’t a lesson in not taking voters for granted, then it’s difficult to know what is writes a bleary-eyed Parliamentary Officer Clare Slipper.
09/06/2017
Blog Future support payments must be targeted at active farmers and crofters who are willing to try and drive their businesses forward in an efficient and innovative manner writes Vice President Martin Kennedy.
08/06/2017
Blog Only three weeks to go until The Royal Highland Show, Scotland’s biggest agricultural event, when my question for our members will be: “What Generation are you?” writes Vice President Gary Mitchell
02/06/2017