News NFUS is in discussion with the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) on the importance of access to driving tests for the agricultural workforce, particularly in the run up to harvest.
30/06/2020
News Scotland’s agricultural industry must be enabled to be proactive as the nation emerges from the impact of the coronavirus crisis.
24/06/2020
News NFUS welcomes the launch of the long-awaited consultation to seek views on the Government’s proposal to introduce legislation to effect reform in the dairy sector.
24/06/2020
News New and Next Generation farmers are invited to join a webinar next week (29 June) when Gregor and Lynne Ramsay will discuss their experiences emigrating from Scotland to start a new life in New Zealand.
22/06/2020
News NFU Scotland’s Next Generation has developed a range of colourful, educational posters free for all farmers and crofters to download and fill out.
19/06/2020
News With the second phase in lifting lockdown restrictions due, and larger groups likely to be permitted to meet outdoors, a new wave of people taking access in the countryside is expected.
17/06/2020
News NFU Scotland’s President, Andrew McCornick calls for certainty and continuity for Scotland’s farmers and crofters and repeats his warning that prospect of a ‘no deal’ would be catastrophic for Scottish agriculture.
17/06/2020
News Since the lockdown was announced on 23 March, NFU Scotland staff and officeholders have continued to use innovative ways of communicating with Union members as well as producing important messages for the general public on Scottish food and farming.
17/06/2020
News As Scotland slowly eases its lockdown restrictions, Scotland’s dairy farmers are looking to build stronger supply chains and discuss milk contracts as they reset, recover and restart from the impacts of Covid-19.
12/06/2020
News Feedback from Scotland’s arable and potato growers on the status of 2020 crops show that water scarcity remains the major issue for most.
12/06/2020