News NFU Scotland has raised serious concerns about the ongoing disruption to ferry services and the impact this is having on farmers and crofters across Scotland’s island communities.
31/03/2026
News NFU Scotland has responded to the latest Scottish Government Farm Business Income (FBI) figures for 2024–2025, which show a partial recovery in average incomes following the previous year’s sharp downturn.
30/03/2026
News Office bearers from the UK’s four farming unions met in Newry today to urgently discuss the growing impact of global instability on farm businesses across the UK.
27/03/2026
Blog From 1 April 2026, the new Scottish Agricultural Wages Order (SAWO) comes into force, and as always, it brings a fresh round of updates to pay and conditions across the sector. On the surface, it looks like a fairly straightforward year: wages are up, a few allowances have shifted, and several familiar provisions remain unchanged.
27/03/2026
Blog Many of you will now be aware that the Scottish Government is developing proposals for Permanent Grassland Ecological Focus Areas (PGRS EFAs) as part of the future Tier 2 Enhanced support framework.
26/03/2026
News NFU Scotland has responded to the Scottish Government’s Code of Practice on Sustainable and Regenerative Agriculture, published today, 25 March.
25/03/2026
News NFU Scotland has today described the Scottish Government’s Rural Support Plan (RSP) as an important step forward in shaping the future of agricultural policy.
24/03/2026
Blog The UK Government has stated several times that ‘food security is national security’. In the face of the Middle East conflict, we wrote to the Prime Minister highlighting the issues being faced by Scottish Agriculture.
24/03/2026
Blog From 1 April 2026, changes to Non-Domestic Rates Relief will mean most shootings and deer forests can no longer access the Small Business Bonus Scheme (SBBS). While transitional relief will phase in increases over three years, many members could still see a rise in their rates bill.
19/03/2026
Blog Over the past few years, Scottish farmers and crofters have had stark reminders that global events can quickly translate into local pressures. From the war in Ukraine to disruption in global supply chains, geopolitics has increasingly shaped the costs of producing food.
17/03/2026