Rural Life
'The digital divide continues to grow' - NFU Scotland
NFU Scotland asked its members to take part in its inaugural connectivity survey, to get a clearer idea of mobile...
NFU Scotland
Agri Politics
NFU Scotland hosts webinar on proposed changes to slurry and silage controls
120 of Scotland’s farmers and crofters from across the country tuned into a NFU Scotland-led webinar to learn more about...
Agri-Business
NFU Scotland calls on supermarkets to stock British pork
NFU Scotland has responded with huge frustration at recent industry intelligence figures showing the void between major supermarkets when it...
Agri Politics
Delay of border control process 'is a serious step back' - NFU Scotland
NFU Scotland (NFUS) has slammed the UK government’s decision to suspend the introduction of new rules on imports from the...
Agri Politics
'Significant progress' made in achieving stability for farmers and crofters in Scotland’s LFA
A recent review, undertaken by NFU Scotland Less Favoured Areas (LFA) Committee, has identified significant progress in achieving stability for...
Agri Politics
Building on TCA must be a 'priority' for UK government and EU Commission
NFU Scotland is calling on both the UK government and the EU Commission to build on the Trade and Cooperation...
Agri-Business
Defra proposals on animal transport is 'damaging' - NFU Scotland
NFU Scotland (NFUS) president Martin Kennedy has urged farmers and crofters to respond directly to damaging the Department for Environment,...
Agri Politics
Martin Kennedy elected as 63rd president of NFU Scotland
Highland Perthshire farmer Martin Kennedy has been elected the 63rd president of National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Scotland. Kennedy, who has...
Agri Politics
NFUS president and vice-president thanked for contributions as they prepare to step down
NFU Scotland Chief Executive Scott Walker has said ‘family is at the heart of NFU Scotland’ during his address to...
Agri Politics
NFU Scotland urges members to engage with Red Tractor review
Red Tractor Assurance is undertaking a periodic review of farm assurance standards across multiple sectors and NFU Scotland is urging...
Rural Life
NFU Scotland to host webinar on improving broadband connectivity across Scotland
With Covid-19 putting connectivity issues at the top of rural priorities, NFU Scotland and Digital Scotland are to host a...
Rural Life
'Please don’t struggle alone' - NFU Scotland on mental health
Health and wellbeing are incredibly important, but with life being such a rush farmers and crofters often don’t stop and...
Rural Life
Inveraray farmer wins NFU Scotland Stalwart award
Inveraray farmer Dougie Ford is this year’s recipient of the Stalwart award, presented annually by NFU Scotland’s Argyll and the...
Agri Politics
NFU Scotland briefs MSPs ahead of vote on Protection of Livestock Bill
NFU Scotland has briefed members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) ahead of the Scottish Parliament debating and voting on the...
Environment
NFU Scotland looks to find the next climate friendly farming champion
NFU Scotland has started the search for Scotland’s climate friendly farming champion. Hosted by NFU Scotland’s Next Generation group and...
Agri Politics
4 candidates to run for 2 vice presidential posts at NFU Scotland
For the first time ever, the candidates who are standing for the top officeholder roles within NFU Scotland will participate...
Rural Life
NFU Scotland hosts webinar on the future of the Craibstone campus
Considerable interest in Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) plans for the future of the Craibstone campus saw almost 90 people participate...
N.Ireland
UK farm unions granted permission to continue COPA-COGECA membership
European farm lobbying group COPA-COGECA has granted UK farming unions permission to continue their membership despite leaving the EU. However, as...
