NFU Scotland has welcomed the recent open meeting held by Buccleuch Estate to allow discourse between senior Estate staff and tenants. After the meeting, it was announced that Tenant Farming Commissioner Bob McIntosh has been tasked with looking into some of the concerns raised relating to the agricultural tenancies on the Estate.  The Union has called an extraordinary meeting of its Langholm Branch in order to build on its ongoing discussions.

NFUS President Andrew McCornick said: “NFU Scotland has had discussions with both Buccleuch Estate and some of the tenant farmers. We welcome the open approach to discussions from Buccleuch, and hope that this can continue. I would urge any concerned members to make contact with NFUS directly to discuss these in confidence.

“I am encouraged that the Scottish Land Commission’s Tenant Farming Commissioner is involved in this issue.  A great deal of work has already gone into the Codes which have been produced, and these Codes are a key reference point for all landlords and tenants who are involved in agricultural tenancies.”

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