Agri Politics
MP highlights Budget and food security concerns
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has highlighted the farming and crofting community’s concerns about the upcoming Budget and government...
NFUS
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-Business
UK farm assurance review survey will close at the end of the month
The survey as part of the independent review of the UK farm assurance system will close for responses at the...
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...
Agri Politics
Farm assurance review calls for evidence from farmers
The lead commissioner of the independent review of the UK farm assurance system is calling for the views of farmers....
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-Business
New projects revealed in NFUS and D&R infrastructure support partnership
New projects have been revealed as part of the utility infrastructure partnership between the National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFUS)...
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...
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...
