Blog My name is Cora Cooper, and I am very proud to say that I am a farmer.
16/10/2024
Blog Conferences focussed on achieving Net Zero highlight the scale of the challenge ahead for the sector but underline the role of collaboration, innovation and people.
01/10/2024
Blog NFU Scotland has welcomed the publication of a report which has exposed the massive economic and social benefits generated by Scotland’s often over-looked crofters.
27/09/2024
Blog Heading to Australia and New Zealand on extended leave is a lifelong dream but it will be business as usual at NFU Scotland according to Policy Advisor Lucy McGillivray.
23/09/2024
Blog We can only deliver on Scottish Government's ambitions on nature and biodiversity by engaging with farmers and crofters writes NFU Scotland Senior Policy Manager Sarah Cowie.
13/09/2024
Blog Supported by UK Farming Unions and agricultural bodies, this was the campaign’s ninth year running.
11/09/2024
Blog The UK Government’s Autumn Budget, on 30 October, will be a crucial day for the agricultural sector writes NFU Scotland’s Political Affairs Manager Beatrice Morrice.
09/09/2024
Blog Responsible sourcing, vigilance, and recognition that vaccine developments will not be a silver bullet are the key messages for Scotland’s livestock farmers as Bluetongue virus cases in England and Europe grow.
06/09/2024
Blog Following pressure from NFU Scotland, we have now secured further guidance as to how force majeure and an appeals process could be applied to new Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme (SSBSS) writes NFU Scotland Livestock Chair Hugh Fraser.
26/08/2024
Blog Farming and crofting are going through unprecedented change. There is a clear drive in farming to increase the size of some businesses, fields, machinery and herd size.
20/08/2024