News NFU Scotland has joined in a celebration of World-famous Scotch beef, staged in Perthshire
27/05/2015
News Management of land – rather than physical ownership – should be an important focus in the ongoing land reform debate according to NFU Scotland President Allan Bowie.
26/05/2015
News An agricultural vehicles and transportation workshop is being held in Argyll in June encouraging farmers and crofters to get up to speed on legislation.
25/05/2015
News The Voluntary Initiative (VI) has produced new insecticide advice, highlighting the four foundations of best practice for farmers and sprayer operators.
21/05/2015
News NFU Scotland President Allan Bowie has underlined the importance of the country’s food and drink industry as he reached 100 days in office.
21/05/2015
News The next phase of Scotland’s Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) eradication scheme comes into play on 1st June, by which time all Scottish herds must have their BVD status established. The 1st June deadline introduces tough movement restrictions on herds ‘not negative’ for BVD.
20/05/2015
News Three charities have benefited from more than £3,000 following a stock-judging competition held in the Fortrose on Sunday evening.
19/05/2015
Blog The main measure of UK inflation turned negative in April, with the rate falling to -0.1%, due in part to lower food prices compared to a year ago.It is the first time the Consumer Price Index (CPI) has turned negative since 1960.The farming sector is well used to living with price pressure but deflation – particularly if sustained over a prolonged period – will have unwelcome consequences for our sector.
19/05/2015
News Using statutory levy funds to drive a profitable and efficient farming sector was the focus of the first face-to-face meeting between NFU Scotland and the new team in place at Agricultural & Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).
18/05/2015
News A working group of farming organisations has met to assess the current state of the dairy sector and to review areas where they can work collaboratively.
18/05/2015