News NFU Scotland is reminding Scottish hill sheep farmers that the Scottish Upland Sheep Support Scheme (SUSSS) opens for applications this Friday (1 September) but is disappointed that, for the second year running, there are to be no improvements to the scheme rules.
29/08/2017
News The Oxford Farming Conference is being held on the 3-5 January 2018 at Oxford University.
18/08/2017
News NFU Scotland has started a research project on the potential of share faming to assist both new entrants and farm owners worried about succession on their farm.
17/08/2017
News An important shipment of Scottish Red Deer antlers has started its 35-day journey from Dumfries and Galloway to the Far East.
15/08/2017
News As Scotland’s lamb sales approach peak season, the latest shelf watch study undertaken by Union members and staff found that 11 percent of lamb available in Scottish supermarkets is imported – almost all of it found on Asda and Tesco shelves.
09/08/2017
News NFU Scotland is calling on milk buyers to adopt a common-sense approach to milk price penalties as wet weather hits production hard.
09/08/2017
News Arable farmers in Scotland are explaining to those living in rural areas that bird scaring devices are a ‘noisy but necessary’ evil at harvest time.
09/08/2017
News NFU Scotland is hosting two workshops in Caithness later this month to inform and educate members about keeping their agricultural vehicles fit for purpose and road legal.
09/08/2017
News A new Dumfries and Galloway group, which encourages all women who contribute and play key roles in the dairy industry to come together and share their wisdom, produce ideas, inspire and support each other has been launched.
08/08/2017
News The price of land and start-up finance are the biggest challenges for farmers and crofters entering the agricultural industry, according to NFU Scotland’s members.
07/08/2017