Agri Politics
Director at NFU Scotland details 'seismic' Budget 2025
NFU Scotland’s director of policy, Jonnie Hall, has described yesterday’s Labour Budget as “seismic”, reassuring farmers that despite the Budget’s...
NFU Scotland
Environment
NFU Scotland president calls for due recognition of member's green credentials
NFU Scotland president, Martin Kennedy, who retires from office in February 2025, used his final Autumn conference address to call...
Arable
NFUS harvest survey presents 'mixed picture'
The National Farmers’ Union Scotland (NFUS) has indicated that this year’s harvest has varied greatly for farmers in terms of...
Pig/Poultry
NFUS reminds birdkeepers to register birds before September 1
The National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFUS) is reminding all keepers of birds, large or small flocks, that from September...
Agri Politics
NFUS expresses 'serious concerns' over border controls to Defra
The National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFUS) has welcomed a letter written to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural...
Rural Life
NFU Scotland will 'continue to oppose' Galloway National Park proposal
The National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFUS) has said it will “continue to oppose” Scottish government proposals for Galloway to...
Dairy
New dairy contract legislation is a 'positive move forward' - NFUS
The National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFUS) has said new dairy contract legislation coming into effect marks a “positive move...
Agri Politics
NFUS calls for land reform bill to deliver balance between tenants and landlords
The National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFUS) has called for the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill to deliver balance between the...
Arable
NFUS appoints new head of food and farming team
The National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFUS) has appointed John Flanagan to head its food and farming team and lead...
Agri-Business
Research shows Aldi is 'strongest supporter' of Scottish produce
Research showed that the retailer store Aldi remains the “strongest supporter” of Scottish produce available to consumers, according to NFU...
Rural Life
NFUS partners with Scottish young farmers to 'enhance joint working'
The National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFUS) has signed a partnership agreement with the Scottish Association of Young Farmers Club...
Agri-Business
NFUS calls for 'clear mandate' for introduction of bovine electronic identification
The National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFUS) is calling for a “clear mandate” for the introduction of ultra-high frequency (UHF)...
Agri-Business
Agriculture has a 'bright future' despite challenges - NFUS CEO
The chief executive of the National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFUS), John Davidson, has said he believes agriculture has an...
Agri-Business
Helpline for farmers with utility infrastructure issues is a 'great resource' - D&R
Davidson & Robertson (D&R) has partnered with the National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFUS) to support members on utility infrastructure...
Agri-Business
Electronic identification must benefit livestock and dairy businesses - farm unions
The UK farming unions have joined forces and agreed that any changes to cattle identification must use new technologies so...
Agri-Business
Agri industry is still 'failing to address farm safety adequately' - NFUS VP
Vice president of the National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFUS), Andrew Connon, has said the agricultural industry is still “failing...
Agri-Business
NFUS diversity review seeks to involve a 'wider cross-section of people'
The National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFUS) is looking to increase union involvement from a “wider cross-section of people”, and...
Agri-Business
Seasonal Workers extension is 'huge relief' for horticulture and poultry sectors
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has said the extension to the Seasonal Workers Scheme will be a “huge relief” for...
