Blog Following confirmation of the first case of Bluetongue Virus 3 (BTV-3) in Scotland, testing has now identified positive cases on a second premises close to the original case. Two sheep have tested positive, with results indicating recent infection.
17/08/2026
Blog As Scotland develops its future agricultural support system towards 2030, there is one fundamental question we need to be prepared to answer – who, exactly, should public money be supporting?
14/08/2026
News Major supermarkets are increasing Scottish sourcing, introducing new product lines and expanding promotion of Scottish produce following continued engagement through NFU Scotland’s ShelfWatch campaign.
12/08/2026
Blog Scotland's Less Favoured Areas (LFA) cover the majority of the country's agricultural land (86%) and are essential to sustaining rural communities, food production, and environmental stewardship.
11/08/2026
Blog The Tiree branch of NFU Scotland notes with concern the recent coverage of sand and gravel extraction from the island's beaches, and the statements issued by NatureScot and Argyll Estates.
11/08/2026
Blog Currently we are seeing a worsening disease situation in parts of England, largely down to the exceptionally warm weather. While there are no current cases of bluetongue in Scotland, the situation in England has prompted a review of current controls.
07/08/2026
Blog Following the announcement of plans to explore a potential food price cap, and months of engagement and lobbying with the Scottish Government and supply chain partners, NFU Scotland has submitted a pre-consultation briefing setting out key concerns and questions around how any future proposals could impact farmers and crofters.
07/08/2026
Blog When most people think about agritourism, they picture glamping pods, farm cafés or a weekend away in the countryside.
05/08/2026
Blog The Crofting and Scottish Land Court Act has now received Royal Assent, introducing a number of changes designed to modernise crofting legislation and simplify some of the processes affecting crofters.
05/08/2026
News NFU Scotland is calling for a further delay to the introduction of Scotland’s muirburn licensing regime, due to come into force on the 15 September, to ensure it does not undermine wildfire prevention.
05/08/2026