News NFU Scotland has welcomed a statement from Cabinet Secretary for the Rural Economy, Fergus Ewing MSP, outlining his commitment to delivering outstanding Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) payments by the 30 June deadline.
31/05/2016
News Farmers in the Lothians and Borders region are being invited to a free ‘walk and talk’ farm event on fire safety and crime prevention.
31/05/2016
News NFU Scotland has invited Scottish MEPs to join them on farm or at an agricultural show this summer to discuss growing concerns amongst farmers and crofters regarding the potential impact that trade deals could have on Scottish agriculture.
26/05/2016
News NFU Scotland has met with Fergus Ewing MSP, the newly appointed Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and Connectivity at Holyrood this morning (Wednesday, 25 May).
25/05/2016
News Following a successful farmer-led campaign in Devon, NFU Scotland has written to the nation’s biggest supermarkets asking them to reposition fresh milk in their Scottish stores as a healthy alternative to fizzy drinks.
24/05/2016
News An innovative event looking at the future of farming has seen Scotland’s farming union and young farmers look to further strengthen ties in the future.
20/05/2016
News The main farming unions representing livestock farmers in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and Ireland have met to discuss key issues affecting the cattle and sheep sectors.
20/05/2016
News European Agriculture and Rural Development Commissioner Phil Hogan was urged to drive forward his ‘simplification’ agenda as he visited a West Lothian farm this morning (20 May).
20/05/2016
News Two political heavyweights have driven forward the debate on what the forthcoming EU referendum could mean for Scottish farmers and crofters.
20/05/2016
News NFU Scotland has met with First Milk to discuss the farmer-owned businesses’ turnaround plan and what that means for its Scottish members.
19/05/2016