Blog At the start of this year, in what was a lobbying win for NFU Scotland and the other UK farming unions, HM Treasury accepted that the plastic film used by many farmers and crofters to produce silage bales would continue to be exempt from the forthcoming Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT).
31/03/2022
Blog Governments and supermarkets need to waken up quick or they will be held responsible for the biggest food inflation rises in generations writes NFU Scotland President Martin Kennedy.
30/03/2022
Blog Water is a vital resource for the agriculture sector, we cannot produce food without a consistent and plentiful water supply. While we may think there is no shortage of rain in Scotland, we can be vulnerable to periods of dry weather, and this can put pressure on farm businesses.
22/03/2022
Blog For years, food and drink has been one of Scotland’s key growth sectors, both domestically and internationally, with a broad range of activity from farming, fishing and aquaculture to processing of raw ingredients into added value products. The performance of products such as salmon and whisky on the international stage have ensured that food and drink remains Scotland’s top export sector.
08/03/2022
Blog At the start of Scottish Apprenticeship Week (7 – 11 March), NFU Scotland’s Skills Development Policy Manager George Jamieson states that the biggest hurdle the industry may face in these challenging times is finding able and motivated staff in the future.
07/03/2022
Blog Watching the humanitarian crisis unfold in Ukraine, NFU Scotland’s Director of Policy Jonnie Hall gives a personal reflection on the scale of the damage being inflicted by the Russian invasion. He writes:
04/03/2022
Blog On behalf of UK farmers and crofters, the following letter of solidarity has been sent to the Ukrainian National Agrarian Forum.
02/03/2022