Blog On 5th May 2025, NatureScot delivered its advice to the Scottish Government on a new National Park in Scotland.
17/07/2025
Blog Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has announced a significant expansion to Scotland’s electricity grid. Currently in early development, the Kintore to Tealing transmission line has been billed as a vital step towards Net Zero and our low-carbon energy future.
11/07/2025
Blog In a development of ShelfWatch, NFU Scotland’s survey of Scottish produce available in supermarkets, the Union is launching a 2025 Soft Fruit Series. During the peak harvest period for strawberries, raspberries and blackberries, we want to know how soft fruits are marketed and sold in Aldi, Asda, Co-op, Lidl, M&S Food, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Tesco.
03/07/2025
Blog A major win for Scottish livestock traceability.
25/06/2025
Blog Last week, we discussed another concerning proposal in the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill and how this has the potential to slash confidence within the sector. Nobody understands the land better than those who live and work it, but proposals to break-up large landholdings into smaller parcels for sale, otherwise known as lotting, have us concerned.
11/06/2025
Blog It’s been no time since the close of the Single Application Form (SAF) window on 15 May, wrapping up applications for the key direct support schemes that underpin most farms and crofts across Scotland.
05/06/2025
Blog The Land Reform (Scotland) Bill plans to give greater transparency over how land is owned and managed.
04/06/2025
Blog In his latest blog, Vice President Duncan Macalister shares the Union’s concerns over tightened muirburn regulation
02/05/2025
Blog Senior Policy Manager John Flanagan assesses gene editing technology and its place in Scottish Agriculture
08/04/2025
Blog NFUS Policy Manager Lucy McGillivray reflects on European Union Young Farmer Leadership Programme
02/04/2025