Blog We are leaving the 2010’s in a far different place than we entered it and 2020 doesn’t just bring a New Year, but a new decade and a new world for Scottish farming and crofting writes President Andrew McCornick.
24/12/2019
Blog Protecting crops from insects, weeds and diseases is a critical part of sustainable agriculture and producing plentiful, affordable food. Pesticides are often the most effective tool farmers have to achieve this, however their use may present challenges to the natural environment, users and consumers. The collection of data about how pesticides are used is one of a range of pesticide monitoring schemes conducted in the UK.
20/12/2019
Blog The best way for the next generation of Scotland’s farmers and crofters to have their voices heard and to shape their Union is to get involved, according to Forth and Clyde Chairman Willie Harper.
18/12/2019
Blog There will be no successful climate change process without the involvement and contribution of the agriculture sector writes Climate Change Policy Manager Ruth Taylor after returning from COP25.
17/12/2019
Blog The scale of the election win for the Government brings the reality that, after two years of political stagnation, the UK will leave the European Union writes President Andrew McCornick.
13/12/2019
Blog Mixed weather and the loss of important Plant Protection Products (PPPs) have meant for an unpredictable year for Scotland’s arable farmers, writes Donald Paterson, agronomist at Scottish Agronomy
12/12/2019
Blog With all the continuing uncertainty facing farmers and crofters right across Scotland, we are very fortunate to have a fantastic organisation we can turn to when things start to get too much writes Vice President Martin Kennedy.
09/12/2019
Blog On the back of the Next Generation’s online survey launched this week, Next Gen Chairman Colin Ferguson discusses the importance of getting involved to have your voice heard.
04/12/2019
Blog There has been some publicity recently around how methane is accounted for in greenhouse gas (GHG) inventories writes Gemma Miller, the SEFARI fellowship with NFU Scotland as COP25 opens in Madrid.
03/12/2019