Partners and children of NFU Scotland members can now be added – at no cost – to farming or crofting membership.
According to a statement from the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Scotland, agriculture is a family affair; therefore, it has launched its family membership deal allowing members to add partners and children to their membership – free of charge.
This means that everyone, from the wife, husband, business partners and children, can make the most of the benefits of being a member of NFU Scotland.
They will now receive an electronic copy of the Scottish Farming Leader membership magazine and can avail of the member discounts NFU Scotland has.
Current farming and crofting members can call up on: 0131-472-4000 to edit their membership from January 1, 2019.
They can also log onto the NFU Scotland website and make changes under the ‘my details’ section.
Commenting on the announcement, Scott Walker, NFU Scotland’s chief executive commented: “As a Union, we recognise that farming and crofting is very much a family affair with many businesses handed down through generations.
It feels right that all the family in the business, from partners to children, can enjoy the benefits of NFU Scotland as much as the named subscription payer.
Commenting on the reason behind the new idea, he said: “Their voice matters as much as the main person on the subscription and we want to recognise that.
“More importantly, they can get access to all of this, and more, for no cost over and above the main membership subscription.”
Concluding, Walker said: “This change will allow us as a union to build on the wide demographic that we represent and engage with all who are actively involved in the farming business.”
