Blog I was recently in Brussels to attend meetings with other European farming unions to discuss the beef sector. I think I surprised everyone, including my wife Jan, that I was able to make it there and back all on my own writes Livestock Committee Chairman Jimmy Ireland.
25/04/2019
Blog Writing in between spreading loads of lime, I believe Scotland is in a good place when it comes to soil health but we could do more writes Martin Kennedy.
19/04/2019
Blog During the passage of the 2016 Land Reform Act, stakeholder discussions on issues around agricultural tenancies were often fraught writes Head of Policy Team Gemma Cooper.
17/04/2019
Blog Trick or treat? Political Affairs Manager Clare Slipper ponders on the new Halloween deadline for Brexit.
11/04/2019
Blog A decade is a very short time in farming terms writes Zander Hughes, vice chairman of NFU Scotland’s Next Generation group.
10/04/2019
Blog With the better weather not too far around the corner, there is nothing better than taking time to go out for a lovely walk in the countryside with our best friend, the pet dog. British Vet Association’s Scottish Branch President, Melissa Donald, takes a look at how dog owners and farmers can work together to ensure responsible and safe dog walking on farm land for all involved.
01/04/2019
Blog Following the release of the Agricultural Census a fortnight ago, NFUS Pigs Chairman Jamie Wyllie discusses the statistics for Scotland’s pig farms and the Scottish Industry as a whole.
29/03/2019
Blog As farmers and crofters complete their Single Application Form (SAF), NFU Scotland Policy Manager for CAP Schemes Jenny Brunton sets out her top 10 pointers for SAF 2019.
27/03/2019
Blog Agriculture may be in the spotlight in the context of climate change, but Scottish farming is part of the solution writes Environment and Land Use Policy Manager Andrew Midgley.
12/03/2019
Blog Spread the word urges NFU Scotland Vice President Martin Kennedy.
08/03/2019