News NFU Scotland has provided eight simple recommendations to Scottish Government on how its ground-breaking Beef Efficiency Scheme could be improved to drive forward the beef sector in Scotland.
30/06/2016
News NFU Scotland has welcomed confirmation that the use of the popular herbicide, glyphosate, has been given a last-minute stay of execution for 18 months.
29/06/2016
News On behalf of Scotland’s farmers and crofters, NFU Scotland has given its commitment to put a profitable and productive sector at the core of its negotiations on Britain’s exit from Europe and the CAP.
29/06/2016
News NFU Scotland has warned that a further European dairy package, while likely to offer short term support, is unlikely to be the ‘silver bullet’ needed to balance markets and drive up prices.
29/06/2016
News NFU Scotland will be using Farm Safety Week, which takes place from 4 to 8 July, to highlight measures farmers and those working within the industry can take to ensure safety on farms.
28/06/2016
News NFU Scotland is pressing Scottish Government to strip out gold-plating from within Scotland’s greening rules and remove the competitive disadvantage faced by our growers.
28/06/2016
News For several years, NFU Scotland has boasted an array of high-quality Scottish produce at its Royal Highland Show drinks reception, and 2016 is no different.
24/06/2016
News In recent months NFU Scotland has been increasing its work to encourage more women to get involved in union activity and agriculture on a wider scale.
24/06/2016
News The vote for the UK to leave the EU, and the subsequent announcement that the Prime Minister David Cameron is to step down in October marks a hugely significant time in the political and social landscape of the country.
24/06/2016
News NFU Scotland’s officeholder team will shortly be meeting again with farmers affected by flooding on several of Scotland’s major rivers to identify areas where the risk of flooding to farmland, homes and businesses is highest.
23/06/2016