Blog Do you employ EU Citizens? Have your staff applied for Settled Status? With applications for Settled Status to be in by 30 June 2021, NFU Scotland’s Policy Team state that time is of the essence to avoid disruption.
12/05/2021
Blog The EU Commission’s door on negotiations with the UK appears firmly and frustratingly closed according to NFU Scotland President Martin Kennedy who writes:
06/05/2021
Blog If Scottish agriculture is to be part of the solution to climate change, while achieving ambitious food and drink targets, there must be a clearly defined approach to woodland expansion and forestry on agricultural land writes NFU Scotland Vice President Andrew Connon.
26/04/2021
Blog Just what is the true cost of public access asks NFU Scotland’s Head of Policy Team Gemma Cooper?
23/04/2021
Blog Working and living rurally can often be isolating at the best of times, but with the Covid crisis this has only accentuated that problem, and we know that isolation can lead to poorer mental health. Many of us have been unable to meet our family, friends, and colleagues in this last year and that has taken its toll.
15/04/2021
Blog Over the last five weeks NFU Scotland has highlighted the significant progress which has been achieved in delivering stability to farming and crofting in Scotland’s less favoured areas (LFA).
13/04/2021
Blog We know dog ownership has huge physical and mental health benefits for the whole family and one of the most important and enjoyable elements for most dog owners is getting out in the fresh air to take their dogs on a walk, especially during the pandemic writes Dr Ed Hayes, Head of Public Affairs at The Kennel Club.
01/04/2021
Blog Scottish agriculture is addressing the twin challenge of creating pathways into our sector and growing the rural talent within it writes NFU Scotland’s Skills Development Policy Manager George Jamieson.
11/03/2021
Blog Infrastructure is key to improved connectivity around telecommunications. That is why Tom French, chair of NFU Scotland’s Legal and Technical Committee is urging members to get involved in the current review of the Electronics Communication Code (ECC).
09/03/2021
Blog Young Scots in agriculture are proving easy bait for cyber criminals writes Jenny Campbell, Regional Manager for the Scottish Association of Young Farmers Clubs (SAYFC).
05/03/2021