Blog Everyone across all sectors of agriculture and indeed all types of industry are waiting with bated breath on governments to make a decision on what to do about the current out of control energy crisis. The sad reality is they don’t know what to do or it would have been done by now.
31/08/2022
News Responding to the launch of Scottish Government’s consultation on an Agriculture Bill, NFU Scotland has expressed deep disappointment that greater detail on future policy options is still not available.
29/08/2022
Blog This summer has seen many challenges come to the fore again and the return of Summer shows has provided a tremendous opportunity to engage with members across the country writes Vice President Andrew Connon.
26/08/2022
News NFU Scotland is urging its members to provide details on soaring electricity costs and the impact that is having on their businesses.
25/08/2022
Blog When it comes to Government appreciation of the impact that the cost of energy is having on business viability, the ‘penny hasn’t dropped’ according to NFU Scotland President Martin Kennedy.
24/08/2022
Blog SEPA, based on recent rainfall, has reinstated surface water abstraction licences in the Eden catchment in North Fife today (Wednesday 17 August) but also confirmed that for those abstracting from the River Tweed (except for soft fruit growers) that licences will be suspended.
17/08/2022
Blog SEPA have taken the decision to suspend surface water abstraction licences in the Eden catchment in North Fife from midnight on Saturday. The economic impacts of this decision will be felt for weeks and months to come – many crops will fail, jobs will be lost, and the viability of some farms is at risk.
12/08/2022
Blog What do you learn in agricultural school in France? How do young people with no background in agriculture get access to land?
10/08/2022
Blog Not many industries can claim they are the oldest industry in the world, in fact there’s only one - farming and food production.
09/08/2022
Blog The labour crisis in Scotland and the UK is having significant impacts on the agricultural sector and the availability for both seasonal and permanent staff. These pressures are only made worse by the increasing costs of fuel, fertiliser, and the general cost-of-living. Labour costs are also having a significant impact on our farmers.
09/08/2022