News NFU Scotland has submitted its final response to the Smith Commission following a wide-ranging, yet fast-paced, consultation with members over the last three weeks.
31/10/2014
News NFU Scotland President Nigel Miller stressed the importance of now looking to the future as he opened the Union’s annual Council, held today (29 October) at Battleby, near Perth.
29/10/2014
News The future direction of the Scottish dairy sector will be debated at next month’s AgriScot event, being staged on Wednesday 19 November at Ingliston, near Edinburgh.
29/10/2014
News The European Union has ruled out Scotland front-loading payments made under the new Beef Calf Scheme that would have supported smaller beef producers, crofters and new entrants.
28/10/2014
News NFU Scotland members will debate agricultural holdings legislation; changes to the Union’s constitution and controversial greening rules when its council meets at SNH Battleby, near Perth on Wednesday 29 October.
22/10/2014
News NFU Scotland is meeting its members around the country as it prepares to put forward its submission to the Smith Commission on further devolution.
17/10/2014
News NFU Scotland has contacted key Scottish politicians this week asking them to consider a new forum to debate environmental matters that have implications for our farming and crofting sectors.
10/10/2014
News NFU Scotland has welcomed a Scottish Government announcement that makes the growing of Nitrogen Fixing Crops (NFC) a viable greening option for Scottish farmers. That marks progress in bringing a complete greening package for Scotland forward.
08/10/2014
News One of Scotland’s strongest supporters of on-farm renewables, David Smith, is to map out the funding and construction challenges faced when putting an on-farm wind energy plan into practice.
08/10/2014
News A series of workshops, focusing on agricultural vehicle legislation and transportation, are to be held this autumn.
07/10/2014