Blog The 2026 Scottish Parliament election has produced a fragmented and politically complex result, but one reality remains unmistakably clear in that Scotland’s economic resilience, food security, climate ambitions and rural prosperity will depend heavily on the success of Scottish agriculture.
14/05/2026
Blog I recently travelled to Brussels alongside Andrew Connon and our UK Union colleagues to get a "boots on the ground" perspective from the heart of Europe.
12/05/2026
Blog When the latest Total Income from Farming (TIFF) figures are published each year, they tend to generate a predictable reaction. A single headline number emerges, comparisons are drawn with previous years, and conclusions are quickly formed about the overall health of Scottish Agriculture Plc.
05/05/2026
Blog We are still in the midst of a busy season, trying to get through both lambing and calving. Although the weather has been mostly on our side, these busy times still come with their challenges.
01/05/2026
Blog As we approach the 2026 Scottish Parliament elections, the publication of party manifestos provides an important opportunity to assess how Scotland’s political landscape is responding to the challenges and opportunities facing agriculture, food production, and rural communities.
27/04/2026
Blog As we head towards the 2026 Scottish Parliament election, it’s clear that farming, crofting and rural Scotland are back on the political agenda.
23/04/2026
Blog Understanding what’s happening on the ground has never mattered more for farmers navigating climate pressures and economic realities. NFUS has been clear: measuring on-farm emissions, sequestration, and input efficiency is essential, but only if the data behind those measurements is accurate and trusted.
17/04/2026
Blog The pork market in the UK has enjoyed a few years of good prices since the last crash in 2021/22 where approximately 15% of the independent farmers went out of pig production. However, since August last year the price has been dropping fairly consistently with the drop since the turn of the year being an average of 1.2p/kg per week or to put it another way £13.68 less for the same pig in 12 weeks. According to AHDB we are now at breakeven point. The primary reason for this is that the EU pork price has crashed largely due to Spain getting African Swine Fever.
15/04/2026
Blog The UK Government’s announcement that the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) will move from the Department for Business and Trade to sit within the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) from 1 July 2026 marks one of the most significant regulatory shifts in over a decade for supply chain fairness.
14/04/2026
Blog The Less Favoured Area Support Scheme (LFASS) has long played a critical role in sustaining agricultural activity and supporting rural communities across Scotland’s most fragile and remote areas. For many farmers and crofters operating in challenging environments, it remains a cornerstone of financial stability and a key tool in maintaining livestock production where it might otherwise be at risk.
08/04/2026