Agri Politics
NFU Scotland calls for the separation of agricultural support arrangements
NFU Scotland has called on agricultural support arrangements to be separated from a new UK approach to subsidy control. Following...
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Agri Politics
NFU Scotland welcomes passing of 'landmark' Protection of Livestock Bill
NFU Scotland has welcomed the Scottish Parliament’s decision to pass the landmark Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Bill and congratulated Emma...
Environment
Scottish agriculture to play a 'key role' in climate change - NFU Scotland
NFU Scotland has welcomed the publication of the final Just Transition Commission Report, which recognises that a managed transition to...
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...
Beef
Redistribution of red meat levy agreed by England, Wales and Scotland
The redistribution of red meat levies to take account of cross-border livestock movements between England, Wales and Scotland has been...
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...
Arable
'The overall picture is positive for malt and malting barley' - NFU Scotland
Representatives of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Scotland, England and Wales branches met with representatives of the Maltsters’ Association of...
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...
Environment
Communities are 'vital' in supporting Scotland’s climate change response
Scottish Land & Estates, the rural business organisation, has said communities are vital in supporting Scotland’s climate change response. The...
Agri Politics
Safe transport is 'fundamental' to Scottish livestock industry - NFU Scotland
Given the vital role that transport plays in Scotland’s livestock industry, NFU Scotland has been deeply critical of proposals included...
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,...
Pig/Poultry
New H5N1 strain of avian influenza confirmed in flock of gamebirds in Scotland
A flock of kept birds on a gamebird rearing premises in Leven, Glenrothes, has tested positive for avian influenza of...
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
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...
