Agri Politics
NFU Scotand meets new Farming Minister in Aberdeenshire
Trade, standards, labour and funding were all on the agenda as the recently-appointed Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Defra,...
NFU Scotland
Agri-Business
Scotland granted deorgation on 2020 3-crop rule
Growers in Scotland have been granted a derogation to the crop diversification requirement of the Basic Payment Scheme for 2020....
Agri-Business
Union outlines policy vision for Scotland for 2021 to 2024
NFU Scotland has warned change to the current system is a “necessity” for the industry to adapt to the many...
Environment
UK famers reminded of March 1 hedge-cutting ban
Farmers and crofters across the UK are reminded that the hedge-cutting ban comes into place on March 1 as the bird...
Beef
New beef sector climate group to examine Scottish suckler emissions
A new farmer-led group will examine how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions within the Scottish suckler herd. Co-chaired by former...
Rural Life
Pair sentenced for theft of £30,000 of livestock in North East Scotland
Two men have been found guilty of the theft of nearly £30,000 of livestock in the north-east of Scotland. Lloyd Fowlie...
N.Ireland
Case of bird flu confirmed in Scotland
A case of bird flu has been confirmed on a farm in Scotland, with poultry keepers being told to ensure...
Agri-Business
NFU confirms plans to lead ‘mass rally’ over UK food standards
Hundreds of farmers from across the country will gather in London in March to join the National Farmers’ Union (NFU)...
Agri-Business
Haulage legends take Argyll and Islands Awards
A couple at the helm of a haulage firm that has been servicing Argyll & the Islands for decades were...
N.Ireland
How to Steal Pigs: Unions call for Channel 4 to pass information to police
UK farming unions have called for the makers of Channel 4 documentary ‘How to Steal Pigs and Influence People’ to...
Agri-Business
NFUS announces third year on strong financial footing
NFU Scotland is entering 2020 on a healthy financial footing with membership growing again for the third year in a...
Rural Life
Martin Kennedy to be returned as NFUS vice president
NFU Scotland’s top team for 2020 will be president Andrew McCornick with vice presidents Charlie Adam and Martin Kennedy. Sitting...
Agri-Business
Women in Ag chair invited to present findings to NFUS board
NFU Scotland has invited the co-chair of Scottish Government’s Women in Agriculture Taskforce, Joyce Campbell to discuss her final report...
Agri Politics
General Election: A farming perspective on this morning's results
The British electorate sent a clear message on Brexit with a landslide victory for Boris Johnston’s Government. But could a...
Agri-Business
Scottish Government publishes paper reviewing milk contract proposals
The Scottish Government has published a paper which will allow stakeholders to come to an informed view over the suitability...
Agri-Business
ASA ruling sees inaccurate anti-meat posters withdrawn
Farmers in Scotland have won their first-ever appeal against a poster campaign slamming the industry. Driven by members, NFU Scotland...
Dairy
AgriScot survey: Confidence levels suggest industry ‘on a knife-edge’
A survey to assess the current mood of Scottish dairy farmers, carried out ahead of a major farming event, suggests...
Agri-Business
40% of Scottish upland sheep scheme applications still outstanding
NFU Scotland is reminding hill farmers and crofters that the deadline for applying to the Scottish Upland Sheep Support Scheme...
