Blog The EU is set to ban imports of Brazilian animal products, including beef and poultry, due to concerns that Brazil has not demonstrated compliance with EU rules, prohibiting the use of certain antimicrobials for growth promotion in food-producing animals.
31/07/2026
Blog It’s an easy choice when the sun is shining and the crop is ripening evenly. Not so easy when conditions are wetter and the crop is uneven.
If you’re selling grain to merchants, millers or maltsters, you’ve probably been told not to spray your crop pre-harvest because of the EU. That may come as a surprise, given the UK is no longer a member.
29/07/2026
Blog Once again, we are seeing the devastating impact wildfires are having on rural Scotland. Wildfires are becoming an increasingly serious threat to our countryside, with recent fires that have devastated moorland habitats, impacted rural communities, disrupted rural businesses such as hospitality and tourist attractions and required significant emergency service resources. Therefore, the way we manage our uplands has never been more important.
22/07/2026
Blog As we mark Farm Safety Week from the 20–24 July, we’re focusing on an often-overlooked but critical area of farm life: the everyday risks associated with vehicles and machinery, and the simple, practical steps that help reduce them.
20/07/2026
Blog CAGS, short for the Crofting Agricultural Grant Scheme, might not be the catchiest name in the world. But for many crofters across Scotland, it can make a real difference. It helps people invest in the practical things they need to keep their crofts working well, from buildings and fencing to drainage, livestock handling facilities, and water or power supplies.
16/07/2026
Blog This week saw the first instalment of our new initiative dedicated to supporting and developing our branch chair and vice chair network. It was fantastic to have more than 50 people signed up from our branch chair/vice chairs and group secretary network. As with any new initiative, the first event is always a bit of trial and error and it is pleasing that the initial feedback has been so positive.
02/07/2026
Blog Scottish agriculture has spent much of the past decade preparing for change. From the UK's departure from the European Union to the development of a new agricultural support framework, farmers and crofters have been asked to adapt, engage and plan for a different future.
02/07/2026