Agri-Business
'The UK government must arrive quickly at a decision' on seasonal workers - NFUS
As Scotland’s soft fruit season draws to a close and vegetable harvesting and packing gears up for the autumn, the...
NFU Scotland
Environment
New advisory panel to drive NFU Scotland's response to climate change
NFU Scotland’s newly established Climate Change Advisory Panel has met via video call for the first time today (September 11,...
Dairy
2 weeks to go on 'once-in-a-generation' dairy consultation
UK dairy farmers are being urged to complete the government’s milk contracts consultation before the 15 September deadline. NFU Scotland...
Arable
Union’s annual harvest survey goes live
As Scotland’s harvest stutters forward, NFU Scotland’s annual harvest survey has been launched. The broken weather has seen harvest stopping...
Environment
Rural bodies calls for Scottish government to clamp down on fly-tipping
Two of Scotland’s rural bodies have joined forces to write to Holyrood calling for a series of measures to stave...
Rural Life
2t of meat waste dumped in Lanarkshire burn
A Lanarkshire farmer has been faced the disgusting discovery of 2t of waste from a meat processing site dumped on...
Rural Life
Farm Safety Week: Farmers reminded to leave their phones down when driving
Farmers and crofters are being asked to set down their mobiles this Farm Safety Week and take more care in...
Opinion
Farm Safety Week: 'It's hard to deny farming is the only UK industry which kills children in the workplace'
Farm Safety Week for 2020 may be nearly over, but vigilance must continue throughout the whole year writes NFU Scotland...
Agri-Business
Scottish Government launches agricultural Covid loan scheme to boost cash flow
The Scottish government has launched a new loan scheme for farmers to allow help them maintain cash flow during the...
EU
European farmworker employers reminded of settled status deadline
With just one year to go before the UK Government’s Settled Status Scheme closes, farmers employ seasonal and permanent workers...
Agri-Business
Members of UK's new Trade and Agriculture Commission announced
Retailers, farming unions, consumer, hospitality and environmental bodies from across the UK have been named as members of the Government’s...
Agri-Business
Union secures exemption for agriculture from new Scottish driver rules
NFU Scotland has successfully lobbied for agriculture to be exempt from Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) requirements. Driver CPC...
Agri-Business
Scots agricultural businesses warn of potential wage pressure
New minimum wage proposals must take the current “exceptional times” into consideration, NFU Scotland has warned. NFUS submitted its thoughts...
Agri-Business
Truss announces plans for new UK Trade and Agriculture Commission
UK International Trade Secretary Liz Truss has today (June 29) announced that the Government has agreed to establish a Trade and...
Agri-Business
Scots farmers and crofters say 'thanks' for choosing local produce
Farmers and crofters are saying ‘thank you’ to consumers across the nation for continuing to choose Scottish food and drink....
Agri-Business
'Immigation Bill must recognise the importance of non-UK workers'
Farm organisations have called for the UK Government’s immigration legislation to recognise the important role non-UK workers play in food...
Agri-Business
Single Applicaion success raises hopes of prompt Scottish payment
A highly successful campaign encouraging Scotland’s farmers and crofters to meet the May 15 Single Application deadline should smooth the...
Agri-Business
Livestock worrying bill introduced to Scottish Parliament
A bill to implement tough, new measures to tackle livestock worrying is set to begin its three-stage passage through the...
