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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 lucy.mcgillivray@nfus.org.uk

Lucy McGillivray
Livestock Policy Manager
T:  0131 472 4144
M: 07840 854913
E:  lucy.mcgillivray@nfus.org.uk

 

Livestock Committee 2024-25

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.

Sea Eagle Management Scheme 2025 – Deadline 31 July 2025

04-07-2025

The Sea Eagle Management Scheme is open to new applications and Management Agreement amendments for 2026 until 31st July 2025. ...

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Recent Scottish Government announcements relating to support schemes and their requirements

26-06-2025

The Scottish Government has made several recent announcements regarding new or changes to existing elements of agricultural support measures This Business...

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Bluetongue Movement Restrictions for Ruminants

18-06-2025

Movements of Bluetongue (BTV) susceptible animals cattle sheep other ruminants and camelids require a licence to move out of a BTV3...

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Bluetongue Virus 3 Vaccination Permitted in Scotland

08-05-2025

As of 30 April 2025 Scottish Government is allowing the use of approved Bluetongue Serotype-3 (BTV-3) vaccines in Scotland....

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Industry Updates

Bluetongue Virus (BTV-3)

Tail Docking and Castration in Lambs

Calf Scheme (SSBSS) Reform

Bovine EID

Key Links
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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Agricultural Reform Route Map
Agricultural support is changing, find out more about the changes from 2025 
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AHDB Educational Resources
Looking for educational resources?  AHDB has a selection of material that can be downloaded.
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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 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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Moredun Research Institute - Battle of the Bugs – Bringing key biosecurity messages to life
Following the success of the War of the Worms, Moredun were delighted to join forces once again with animator Selina Wagner (Blobina Animations) to create another engaging short film.  Battle of the Bugs highlights the key biosecurity messages that are a critically important part of disease prevention and control. It focuses on sheep scab and BVD as examples of biosecurity in practice and its importance to farm profitability.
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Moredun Research Institute - Parasitic Worms
Parasitic gastroenteritis (PGE), caused by infection of the gut with parasitic nematodes, is one of the most important diseases for both Scottish sheep and beef cattle farmers from both a financial and a welfare perspective. The parasitic nematode Teladorsagia circumcincta is endemic in temperate regions of the world and is currently the major cause of parasitic PGE in sheep in the UK. Ostertagia ostertagi  is the major pathogenic species affecting cattle.
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Quality Meat Scotland
QMS's core function is to work with the Scottish red meat industry to improve its efficiency and profitability and to maximise its contribution
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Red Meat Industry Forum (RMIF)
RMIF's aim is to help everybody involved in the red meat supply chain to adapt their businesses to all the inevitable challenges ahead, particularly post CAP reform and in the face of growing globalisation.
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Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland


The Society was founded in 1784 to promote the regeneration of rural Scotland, as well as the preservation of its poetry, language and music. Today, in the 21st century, the Society is for people who value the rural areas of Scotland. It is for people who enjoy the finest products of our land-based and allied industries. And it is for everyone who supports the very best standards in agriculture, forestry and stewardship of the countryside, which are such an essential part of our heritage - and our future.
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Rural Payments and Services
Information, guidance and online services to access Scottish Government’s Rural Payment and Inspections Division (RPID).
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ScotMoves+
From the 4th of October, 2021, passport issuing, handling & management transfer to ScotEID from the British Cattle Movement Service (BCMS).
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Related News
NFU Scotland Welcomes Scottish Government Plan to Safeguard Smaller Suckler Herds

19-06-2025

All Policy Changes Must Future Proof Smaller Units Against Disproportionate Risks and Costs...

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Union Welcomes Beef Calf Payments Starting

26-03-2025

Scottish farmers and crofters will start to receive valuable payments as part of the Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme (SSBSS) on...

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Don’t Delay! Deadline Approaching for Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme

18-12-2024

Eligible farmers and crofters are reminded to apply to the Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme (SSBSS) before the deadline of 31...

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