News NFU Scotland President, Martin Kennedy, has written to Pilgrim’s, the processing partner of Scotland’s largest abattoir located in Brechin, to urge them to stop operating pricing practices that are threatening the survival of the Scottish pig sector.
29/06/2021
News NFU Scotland have partnered with Scotland’s leading outdoor equipment and clothing retailer Tiso and Scottish Chef, BBC presenter and Tiso Ambassador Nick Nairn, to highlight the ever-growing issue of abuse of Scottish scenic spots, farmlands and outdoor spaces by uneducated wild campers who have descended on Scotland during lockdown.
28/06/2021
News South Ayrshire farmers have met with local authority officials to show the positive response of the industry to climate change and its ability to supply fresh, tasty, sustainable, local food.
24/06/2021
News This summer the standard petrol grade on garage forecourts in the UK will become E10. Currently, UK petrol is E5, meaning it contains up to 5 per cent bioethanol. E10 petrol will see the amount of bioethanol increase to 10 per cent.
22/06/2021
News Unearthing Farming Lives was produced by Pink Sphynx Media in partnership with NFU Scotland, Aberdeenshire Council, Robert Gordon University (RGU) and Samaritans, and launched yesterday (16 June) via Zoom.
17/06/2021
News Concerns for Scotland’s farmers and crofters remain over precedent set by ‘agreement in principle’
15/06/2021
News Scottish farmers and crofters are reminded that they have until 30 June to apply for the 2021 round of the Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (AECS).
10/06/2021
News “Unearthing Farming Lives” is a new film examining some of the most common causes of mental health problems, as well as their potential solutions, within the farming and wider agricultural community.
08/06/2021
News NFU Scotland has welcomed the opportunity to meet formally with Scotland’s recently appointed Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs Mairi Gougeon.
04/06/2021
News NFU Scotland is urging potato growers to complete its survey to identify what functions carried out by the industry’s statutory levy body – AHDB Potatoes - are most valued ahead of body being wound down.
04/06/2021