Blog Last week, we discussed another concerning proposal in the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill and how this has the potential to slash confidence within the sector. Nobody understands the land better than those who live and work it, but proposals to break-up large landholdings into smaller parcels for sale, otherwise known as lotting, have us concerned.
11/06/2025
Blog It’s been no time since the close of the Single Application Form (SAF) window on 15 May, wrapping up applications for the key direct support schemes that underpin most farms and crofts across Scotland.
05/06/2025
Blog The Land Reform (Scotland) Bill plans to give greater transparency over how land is owned and managed.
04/06/2025
Blog In his latest blog, Vice President Duncan Macalister shares the Union’s concerns over tightened muirburn regulation
02/05/2025
Blog Senior Policy Manager John Flanagan assesses gene editing technology and its place in Scottish Agriculture
08/04/2025
Blog NFUS Policy Manager Lucy McGillivray reflects on European Union Young Farmer Leadership Programme
02/04/2025
Blog In a guest blog, Dumfriesshire-based vet and researcher Ali Heggarty discusses the results of on-farm research highlighting the serious impact of failing to look after supplementary colostrum for lambs properly. She also provides a helpful colostrum checklist.
03/03/2025
Blog The consultation period for the proposal for a new National Park in Galloway closed on Friday 14 February and many will be asking: What happens now?
26/02/2025
Blog After four years int he role, NFU Scotland President Martin Kennedy made his final address to the Union's AGM and conference.
06/02/2025
Blog Ahead of speaking at NFU Scotland’s National Conference, Finnish farmer and lobbyist Max Schulman, stressed the importance of involving farmers in agricultural policy-making. Teasing what delegates can expect from his speech, Mr Schulman warned of a widening gap between lawmakers and farmers in his pre-conference guest blog.
05/02/2025