Blog Understanding what’s happening on the ground has never mattered more for farmers navigating climate pressures and economic realities. NFUS has been clear: measuring on-farm emissions, sequestration, and input efficiency is essential, but only if the data behind those measurements is accurate and trusted.
17/04/2026
Blog The pork market in the UK has enjoyed a few years of good prices since the last crash in 2021/22 where approximately 15% of the independent farmers went out of pig production. However, since August last year the price has been dropping fairly consistently with the drop since the turn of the year being an average of 1.2p/kg per week or to put it another way £13.68 less for the same pig in 12 weeks. According to AHDB we are now at breakeven point. The primary reason for this is that the EU pork price has crashed largely due to Spain getting African Swine Fever.
15/04/2026
Blog The UK Government’s announcement that the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) will move from the Department for Business and Trade to sit within the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) from 1 July 2026 marks one of the most significant regulatory shifts in over a decade for supply chain fairness.
14/04/2026
News NFU Scotland has today warned that escalating disruption in the Middle East is rapidly developing into a domestic food production crisis, with Scottish farmers and crofters facing unsustainable cost pressures and growing risks to national food security.
10/04/2026
Blog The Less Favoured Area Support Scheme (LFASS) has long played a critical role in sustaining agricultural activity and supporting rural communities across Scotland’s most fragile and remote areas. For many farmers and crofters operating in challenging environments, it remains a cornerstone of financial stability and a key tool in maintaining livestock production where it might otherwise be at risk.
08/04/2026
Blog NFUS are concerned at the recent announcement of significant increases in Food Standards Scotland (FSS) charges. The increases will result in serious and growing pressure on the red meat supply chain, with potential direct consequences for farmers. These concerns echo those raised by the Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers (SAMW), who have warned that rising regulatory costs are becoming increasingly unsustainable for processors.
07/04/2026
Blog Faced with low levels of economic growth, global conflict, and difficult international politics, the UK government wants to strengthen its relationships with reliable allies. Including the EU. The UK and EU are now negotiating a closer trading relationship. As part of this, the UK needs to negotiate a new Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement with the EU. SPS covers plant and animal health and welfare regulations. These are directly relevant to you, our members, as this applies to all products and not just those for export to the EU. These negotiations are ongoing and continuing quickly.
06/04/2026
Blog Fertiliser’s expensive, its future availability is uncertain, and prices are rapidly shifting. With some of you having to place orders without even knowing the cost. This isn’t just a Scotland problem. Farmers around the world, from Australia to Zimbabwe, are having to deal with this. The way the Middle East conflict is going, it looks like food could be scarce next year.
06/04/2026
Blog NFU Scotland welcomes the start of Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme (SSBSS) payments for this year, highlighting the importance of the scheme to beef producers and rural communities across the country. The SSBSS underpins the breeding cow herd that supplies Scotland’s beef sector and, by providing targeted support, helps to maintain suckler production. Scotland’s iconic beef sector continues to deliver, with an estimated output of £1.07 billion (Scottish Red Meat Industry Profile, QMS 2025).
06/04/2026
Blog As Easter approaches, we are seeing an extension of the festive deep discounting by retailers creeping into another public holiday. This weekend’s promotions include carrots, potatoes and swedes being sold for as little as 4p.
02/04/2026