Blog I still recall the words of the late Donald Dewar which opened the Scottish Parliament on 1st July 1999 and would shape the landscape of Scottish politics writes Clare Slipper, Political Affairs Manager.
20/12/2017
Blog Earlier in 2017, NFUS published its plans to get more women engaging in NFUS structures. Having carried out a membership survey to establish demand, the Union was able to begin to put the wheels in motion for positive evolution. In my blog earlier this year, I noted that the Union recognised that it needed to do more to ensure that women were able to engage, should they wish to do so.
18/12/2017
Blog The support of Governments and the public will be crucial factors if Scotland is to prosper in the post-Brexit era writes Vice President Martin Kennedy.
12/12/2017
Blog I wouldn’t recommend two shows in one week - especially if they are in two different countries writes Vice President Gary Mitchell.
24/11/2017
Blog Inevitably, Brexit has become top of the agenda on the NFUS priority list, but can we learn from others’ experience asks Vice President Martin Kennedy.
03/11/2017
Blog With Brexit on the horizon lessons for politicians and negotiators could be learned from our transatlantic cousins writes President Andrew McCornick.
18/10/2017
Blog Politicians and policy makers must ensure that whilst we as a union are keen to drive 'change', too much would put at risk what we already have writes Vice President Martin Kennedy.
25/09/2017
Blog Over the past week, Scottish and UK Governments have been trying to convince us that support payments will be guaranteed after Brexit writes Vice President Gary Mitchell.
05/09/2017
Blog When it comes to facts on rural development budgets, it is important we cut through the politics writes Director of Policy and Member Services, Jonnie Hall.
30/08/2017
Blog We are having a real ‘stop start’ harvest this year, and even when the ‘start’ happens, my travels round the country show that progress is very regional writes President Andrew McCornick.
28/08/2017