News A New Year, a new perspective writes Andrew McCornick in his final New Year message as NFU Scotland President.
30/12/2020
News The announcement that a trade deal between the UK and the EU has been agreed just days before the end of the transition period is a great relief to Scotland’s farmers and crofters and the wider food chain.
24/12/2020
News NFU Scotland has welcomed the announcement that Scotland’s Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (AECS) will open to applications in January 2021, albeit on a limited basis and without detail on what funding is to be made available.
23/12/2020
News NFU Scotland has welcomed the UK Government’s announcement today that it will introduce a Seasonal Worker Scheme in 2021 allowing access to 30,000 non-UK workers to undertake essential seasonal horticultural work.
22/12/2020
News NFU Scotland will begin the search for Scotland’s climate friendly farming champion in January 2021.
21/12/2020
News Financial surplus and surge in returns from affinity partnerships allow for subscription rates to be held
21/12/2020
News Farmers and crofters across the country are being urged by NFU Scotland to support survey work to monitor badger populations and their impact on farming and biodiversity.
21/12/2020
News Given the vital role that transport plays in Scotland’s livestock industry, NFU Scotland is to direct significant time and resource into its response to recent Defra and Scottish Government consultations.
21/12/2020
News The absence of any future funding commitments from the UK and Scottish Governments beyond 2022 is eroding certainty and confidence of agricultural businesses who face the prospect of a potentially chaotic and very turbulent post-transition period.
21/12/2020
News Highland Perthshire farmer Martin Kennedy will stand unchallenged for the position of President of NFU Scotland at the Union’s AGM on Friday 12 February 2021.
21/12/2020