Blog Our Professional Membership places businesses at the centre of Scotland’s agricultural community, creating invaluable opportunities to build lasting relationships with farmers, crofters and other professionals.
For Hamish Lean, Partner at law firm Shepherd Wedderburn, those connections have directly translated into business growth. Throughout his 20 years as an NFUS Professional Member, Hamish has been able to build his profile within the farming community and reach clients he may not otherwise have worked with.
12/10/2026
Blog Malting barley growers are once again facing difficulties after yet another year of poor prices, leaving many questioning the fairness of the current supply chain.
07/10/2026
Blog The Scottish Government has announced that the Bluetongue Restricted Zone (RZ) will be extended to cover the whole of Scotland from 3 October. The move follows agreement between Scottish Government and industry representatives, including NFU Scotland, and means the whole country will share the same disease status.
01/10/2026
Blog For dairy farmers supplying Müller on the Skelmersdale contract, the message remains simple: the current situation cannot continue.
28/09/2026
Blog For several years, Scottish agriculture has been immersed in a debate about the future.
25/09/2026
Blog We have received a letter from Buckingham Palace conveying His Majesty The King’s appreciation for the vital contribution made by Scotland’s farmers and crofters.
24/09/2026
Blog The Scottish Suckler?Beef Support Scheme?(SSBSS) has been?a cornerstone of?support for Scotland’s?beef sector for?many years. As?we reflect on?the 2025 scheme?year, it is important to acknowledge what can we?learn from the?first year of?the scheme’s new?conditionality, and what?does that mean?going forward.
24/09/2026
Blog The start of September marked the launch of the anticipated consultation and draft bill for the Food Price caps proposals which was a key manifesto commitment for the Scottish Government.
14/09/2026
Blog Bluetongue Virus Serotype 3 (BTV-3) continues to pose significant challenges for livestock keepers and the wider agricultural sector.
14/09/2026
Blog The BTV-3 situation is developing and movement requirements may change at short notice. Livestock keepers should always check the latest Scottish Government guidance before moving animals and treat this as the definitive source for current requirements. The information below reflects the position at the time of publication.
20/08/2026