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Livestock

NFU Scotland is fighting for a bright and profitable future for Scotland’s Livestock farmers. Thousands of farms and crofts in Scotland are responsible for the production and management of the national cattle herd and sheep flock.

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Hugh Fraser
Livestock Committee Chair

To contact Hugh, please email lisa.hislop@nfus.org.uk

Lisa Hislop
Livestock Policy Advisor
T:  0131 472 4107
M: 07706 876212
E:  lisa.hislop@nfus.org.uk

 

The NFU Scotland Livestock Committee are active at considering and lobbying on all issues relevant to Livestock farming in Scotland.

In this section, you can find the latest on NFU Scotland’s work on Livestock – including Business Guide Updates, News, and more.

Red Tractor: Greener Farming Commitment

22-11-2023

Over the past few weeks there were a number of developments relating to the proposed introduction of Red Tractor’s ‘Greener Farming...

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Import Notification for the Movement of Live Animals from the EU/EFTA Countries to GB

13-11-2023

From 2 November 2023 the import notification you create and submit on Import of Products Animals Food and Feed Systems (IPAFFS)...

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Veterinary Attestation for Exports of Products of Animal Origin

16-10-2023

From 13th December 2023 products of animal origin (POAO) will require an annual vet attestation to be exported Meaning all livestock...

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New Bluetongue Strain Circulating in Europe

11-10-2023

Following reports of a new strain of bluetongue virus (BTV-3) emerging and spreading rapidly in the Netherlands there is increasing concern...

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Industry Updates

Industry Guidance on Shearing

Guidance Note on Straying Livestock

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Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board
AHDB's role is to help improve the efficiency and competitiveness of various agriculture and horticulture sectors within the UK. Its statutory functions encompass meat and livestock (cattle, sheep and pigs) in England; horticulture, milk and potatoes in Great Britain; cereals and oilseeds in the UK.
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Blackface Sheep Breeders Association
The Blackface Sheep Breeders Association aims to encourage the breeding of Blackface Sheep and to further the interests of its members and of the breed in all possible ways.
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British Cattle Movement Service
The British Cattle Movement Service (BCMS) is the body responsible for entering details of cattle registrations, movements and deaths onto the database. This site provides access to teh Cattle Tracing System On Line.
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British Veterinary Association
We are the national representative body for the veterinary profession with over 11,500 members. Our main functions are developing and delivering policy affecting the profession, promoting and protecting the profession in matters proposed by government and other external bodies, provision of services to our members.
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Cattle Information Service
The CIS is farmer-owned and farmer-controlled. Involving all the leading cattle organisations, our objective is to improve standards of service, accuracy and value throughout all dairy herd management information practices.
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Related Blogs
The future for Scotland’s iconic beef herd

08-11-2023

Last week’s June Agricultural Census figures produced by Scottish Government underlined again that our national beef suckler herd is shrinking ...

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Changes to Livestock Supply Chain Infrastructure

29-06-2023

The recent changes in supply chain infrastructure have sent shockwaves through the livestock industry The closure of Forfar mart and more...

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NFU Scotland statement on ABP and ScotBeef announcement

16-06-2023

The acquisition of ScotBeef’s Bridge of Allan abattoir and Queenslie meat packing plant in Scotland by ABP Food Group is a...

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