Blog There’s never been a more important time to promote our industry and the positive credentials of what we do writes President Andrew McCornick.
19/11/2019
Blog As President of NFU Scotland I am proud to represent such a vibrant and passionate industry filled with a variety of people who are all united by their love of the countryside. Over the last decade, organisations in all sectors have made huge strides in supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) employees and colleagues creating an inclusive workplace.
14/11/2019
Blog Health and wellbeing are at the heart of any farming community according to NFU Scotland Director of Regions Teresa Dougall
07/11/2019
Blog Food security should be something that’s in everyone’s mind writes Vice President Martin Kennedy.
05/11/2019
Blog As the political landscape around Brexit continues to shift, with another extension and a General Election being announced, Pigs Committee Chair Jamie Wyllie looks at the importance of still preparing for the eventual Brexit D-Day – whenever that actually is.
31/10/2019
Blog When I was elected as Chairman of the NFU Scotland Livestock Committee in February I was hopeful for a year that would see a positive outlook for the industry writes Jimmy Ireland.
29/10/2019
Blog Speaking at the NFUS Autumn conference tomorrow morning (Friday 25 October) about Brexit is scary! But it is nearly Halloween after all writes Maeve Whyte, Director of the UK Farming Union’s office in Brussels.
24/10/2019
Blog I've often said that where we are in Scotland in terms of both the quality of products we produce, and also the standards they’re produced to, puts us in pole position when it comes to sustainable agriculture and being part of the solution when it comes to climate change. This is something that we should be proud of but don't, as yet, get recognition for.
18/10/2019
Blog The current debate on convergence reminds me of the George Bernard Shaw quote that if all the economists were laid end to end, they’d never reach a conclusion writes Director of Policy Jonnie Hall.
10/10/2019
Blog A ground-breaking fellowship with NFU Scotland will pull together the scientific evidence around greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and carbon sequestration in agriculture and its impact on climate change.
08/10/2019