Blog Regional Land Use Partnerships could deliver a more targeted response to Scotland’s ambitious climate change targets writes Argyllshire farmer Angus MacFadyen.
31/07/2020
Blog As the nation’s attention comes away from the on going pandemic and focusses back onto Brexit and future trading agreements, NFU Scotland President Andrew McCornick gives his view on what Scottish agriculture needs from any and all arrangements
30/07/2020
Blog When it comes to protecting themselves, their families and staff from Covid-19, farmers and crofters should look to how they keep their livestock healthy according to Dr John Locke, a GP at Gatehouse of Fleet and chairman of NFU Scotland’s Stewartry Branch in Dumfries and Galloway.
29/07/2020
Blog If proposed Regional Land Use Partnerships are to be truly inclusive, then we must ensure that the interests of farmers and crofters are at their core writes Lanarkshire farmer Tom French.
28/07/2020
Blog In a year when prices are at rock bottom because of Covid-19 disruption, wool has a role to play in building the circular economy according to Vice President Martin Kennedy.
27/07/2020
Blog Farm Safety Week for 2020 is drawing to a close. The week may be nearly over, but vigilance must continue throughout the whole year writes Vice President Charlie Adam.
24/07/2020
Blog Flying and ploughing – there are more similarities than you would think – writes Dr Amy Irwin, NTSAg research group, University of Aberdeen
23/07/2020
Blog RSABI is supporting this year’s Farm Safety Week (20-24 July) organised by the charity Farm Safety Foundation encouraging the farming community to recognise the real dangers of working in the industry and the importance of looking after their physical and mental wellbeing each and every day, not just for Farm Safety Week.
23/07/2020
Blog Future agri-environment measures must enable farmers and crofters to play their key role in managing a significant majority of Scotland’s environmental interests writes Environment and Land Use Committee Chairman, Angus MacFadyen.
22/07/2020
Blog Dairy farmers have their fate in their own hands. That is the message from Milk Chairman Gary Mitchell as he makes the case for farmers to take part in the dairy contract consultation.
22/07/2020