News The Union has launched an art competition for school aged children who are at home due to Coronavirus lockdown, within the May issue of their award-winning member’s magazine Scottish Farming Leader.
27/04/2020
News Scotland’s arable sector has enjoyed exceptional planting conditions this spring with a few showers of rain now needed to kick start growth.
24/04/2020
News Scotland’s countryside continues to be used as a dumping ground as reports of fly-tipping continue to grow.
22/04/2020
News Market disruption caused by Covid-19 continues to see farmgate prices for prime Scotch beef languish at an unsustainable level.
22/04/2020
News NFU Scotland staff set up a Frequently Asked Questions page on their website as soon as farm businesses started being affected by Covid-19
17/04/2020
News NFU Scotland has produced a poster for farmers and crofters urging care to be taken by those accessing the countryside during this exceptional period.
15/04/2020
News NFU Scotland members are now able to directly communicate the issues they are facing as a result of the Coronavirus outbreak.
15/04/2020
News NFU Scotland has called on emergency services, local authorities and politicians to support a complete ban on Chinese sky lanterns following reports that a mass release of these dangerous items this weekend was being promoted.
15/04/2020
News NFU Scotland was written to the UK government calling for action to deliver better price transparency in the beef supply chain once the COVID-19 outbreak is over.
14/04/2020
News NFUS is calling for an immediate support package to refund the difference between Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) and Agricultural Sick Pay (ASP) for workers absent due to COVID-19. NFUS considers that such a measure will ensure that Scottish farming and crofting businesses are better equipped to provide support and security to their employees during this volatile and unprecedented time.
10/04/2020