Blog What does ‘re-balancing’ Scottish Agriculture mean asked NFU Scotland President Martin Kennedy, when addressing a reception at the Highland Show, hosted by Scottish-based UK law firm Shepherd and Wedderburn.
24/06/2022
Blog NFU Scotland has today (16 June) joined fellow UK farming unions in celebrating the decision taken by UK Farming Unions to establish an office in Brussels in 1972 to represent the interests of UK farmers and growers.
16/06/2022
Blog As the 22 June deadline for pesticide users to register their details with Defra approaches, NFU Scotland’s Environmental Resources Policy Manager Sarah Cowie considers what this means for NFU Scotland members.
15/06/2022
Blog At the end of May I had the exciting and unique opportunity to visit the isles of Skye and North Uist with NFU Scotland’s Highland Regional Board to learn about the role of crofting and island life.
14/06/2022
Blog After receiving the results of his annual soil testing regime which this year included a carbon assessment, NFU Scotland President Martin Kennedy reflects on the important role Scotland’s farmers and crofters are playing in keeping the nation fed, while conserving Scotland’s landscapes and protecting biodiversity. Martin writes:
07/06/2022
Blog For those involved in the dairy sector around the world, 1 June is a date on the calendar that has now become familiar and significant to us all.
31/05/2022
Blog The financial implications of the new regulations around the storage of slurry, which came into force on 1 January 2022, remains a major concern for many of our members writes Duncan Macalister, chair of NFU Scotland’s Argyll and the Islands region.
26/05/2022
Blog Telling farming’s story and opening your farmgate to the public could help address the employment crisis in the sector according to Highland farmer John Scott.
12/05/2022
Blog The Scottish Government’s plans to supposedly give housing tenants facing eviction greater protection is in grave danger of ruining the much-needed supply of homes for rent according to an open letter published by Scottish Land & Estates, NFU Scotland and the Scottish Association of Landlords.
06/05/2022
Blog Recently, NFUS participated in some joint working with the Land Commission to understand farmers perceptions of land rights and responsibilities and how this applied to them.
28/04/2022