News Argyll’s abattoirs and the farming and forestry interface were the hot topics for attendees at a joint meeting of the NFU Scotland Argyll & the Islands Regional Board and the Argyll & the Isles Agricultural Forum.
31/08/2011
News Scott Walker has this week taken up his new position as Chief Executive of NFU Scotland.
30/08/2011
News The nation’s dairy farmers, milk processors and retailers have been invited to attend crucial debates taking place at the Dairy Event in Birmingham on September 6, aimed at driving wholesale changes into the whole dairy supply chain.
24/08/2011
News NFU Scotland has appointed Scott Walker as its new Chief Executive. Scott has been with NFUS for 17 years and has progressed through a number of roles, starting as Commodity Director in 1994. He has headed up the Union’s Policy team as Policy Director since 2004.
18/08/2011
News NFU Scotland believes a review of the nation’s agricultural education system is needed now if Scotland is to bring in a new era in land-based research, skills and training provision.
10/08/2011
News NFU Scotland’s campaign to encourage shoppers to look at the promotion and branding of Scottish produce on shop shelves has brought positive results.
09/08/2011
News NFU Scotland are delighted to announce that Lady Claire Macdonald has come on board to design and consult on the menu for the NFUS AGM in St Andrews, to be held in February of next year.
08/08/2011
News NFU Scotland has welcomed the Scottish Government’s announcement that it will develop an Agri-Renewables Strategy, with planning and grid connections identified as key challenges for farmers and land managers.
04/08/2011
News NFU Scotland has congratulated the innovative farming co-operative, Angus Cereals, on the official opening of Scotland’s first portside purpose-built grain storage and processing facility.
03/08/2011
News NFU Scotland has put a proposal to Scottish Government that could help Scottish livestock farms comply with the most common regulatory breach, creating the potential to significantly cut the penalty bill imposed on Scottish farmers each year.
03/08/2011