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
Blog While farmers and crofters can see this food security issue coming, there are many who are, sadly, far too blinkered and only interested in the short term writes NFU Scotland President Martin Kennedy. He adds:
26/04/2022
Blog In the last five weeks the Standard Pig Price (SPP) has risen by almost 20p per kg, some supermarkets have announced record profits, some feed suppliers have called force majeure on forward bought products and pig farmers are still losing money according to Jamie Wyllie, chair of NFU Scotland’s Pigs Committee. He writes:
18/04/2022
Blog The implications of the war in Ukraine are multi-faceted and likely to be felt for many years according to Robin Manning, Director of the British Agriculture Bureau (BAB) in Brussels. He writes:
15/04/2022
Blog At the start of this year, in what was a lobbying win for NFU Scotland and the other UK farming unions, HM Treasury accepted that the plastic film used by many farmers and crofters to produce silage bales would continue to be exempt from the forthcoming Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT).
31/03/2022
Blog Governments and supermarkets need to waken up quick or they will be held responsible for the biggest food inflation rises in generations writes NFU Scotland President Martin Kennedy.
30/03/2022
Blog Water is a vital resource for the agriculture sector, we cannot produce food without a consistent and plentiful water supply. While we may think there is no shortage of rain in Scotland, we can be vulnerable to periods of dry weather, and this can put pressure on farm businesses.
22/03/2022
Blog For years, food and drink has been one of Scotland’s key growth sectors, both domestically and internationally, with a broad range of activity from farming, fishing and aquaculture to processing of raw ingredients into added value products. The performance of products such as salmon and whisky on the international stage have ensured that food and drink remains Scotland’s top export sector.
08/03/2022
Blog At the start of Scottish Apprenticeship Week (7 – 11 March), NFU Scotland’s Skills Development Policy Manager George Jamieson states that the biggest hurdle the industry may face in these challenging times is finding able and motivated staff in the future.
07/03/2022