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Haulage legends take Argyll and Islands Awards

January 19, 2020

A couple at the helm of a haulage firm that has been servicing Argyll & the Islands for decades were this year’s recipient…

How to Steal Pigs: Unions call for Channel 4 to pass information to police

January 14, 2020

N.Ireland

UK farming unions have called for the makers of Channel 4 documentary ‘How to Steal Pigs and Influence People’ to pass information relating…

NFUS announces third year on strong financial footing

December 23, 2019

Agri-Business

NFU Scotland is entering 2020 on a healthy financial footing with membership growing again for the third year in a row. 2019 books…

Martin Kennedy to be returned as NFUS vice president

December 17, 2019

Rural Life

NFU Scotland’s top team for 2020 will be president Andrew McCornick with vice presidents Charlie Adam and Martin Kennedy. Kennedy will seek confirmation…

Women in Ag chair invited to present findings to NFUS board

December 17, 2019

Agri-Business

NFU Scotland has invited the co-chair of Scottish Government’s Women in Agriculture Taskforce, Joyce Campbell to discuss her final report with the Union’s…

General Election: A farming perspective on this morning’s results

December 13, 2019

Agri Politics

The British electorate sent a clear message on Brexit with a landslide victory for Boris Johnston’s Government. But could a stronger, more decisive…

Scottish Government publishes paper reviewing milk contract proposals

November 28, 2019

Agri-Business

The Scottish Government has published a paper which will allow stakeholders to come to an informed view over the suitability of mandatory milk…

ASA ruling sees inaccurate anti-meat posters withdrawn

November 26, 2019

Agri-Business

Farmers in Scotland have won their first-ever appeal against a poster campaign slamming the industry. Driven by members, NFU Scotland lodged a formal…

AgriScot survey: Confidence levels suggest industry ‘on a knife-edge’

November 19, 2019

Dairy

A survey to assess the current mood of Scottish dairy farmers, carried out ahead of a major farming event, suggests the dairy sector…

40% of Scottish upland sheep scheme applications still outstanding

November 19, 2019

Agri-Business

NFU Scotland is reminding hill farmers and crofters that the deadline for applying to the Scottish Upland Sheep Support Scheme (SUSSS) is approaching.…

Scottish Government announces plans for £160 million convergence money

November 1, 2019

Agri-Business

The Scottish Government announced its proposal to divide the £160 million award from UK Government into two instalments and use the pot to…

Union to embark on 15-date roadshow around Scotland

October 30, 2019

Rural Life

NFU Scotland is embarking on a 15-date policy roadshow tour of Scotland, with every farming and crofting member encouraged to attend. One member…

Scottish suckler herd falls to lowest level since the 1950s

October 9, 2019

Beef

Scotland’s suckler herd has fallen to its lowest level in more than 60 years, according to the Government’s first estimates of the sector…

‘Government must deliver farm labour solutions before Brexit’

August 23, 2019

Agri-Business

The Government is being called on to put solutions in place to tackle farming labour issues before Brexit by the National Farmers’ Union…

Scottish growers’ harvest held back by weather woes

August 18, 2019

Arable

Brexit worries, tariff concerns, mixed weather and high drying costs are blighting what promised to be a great harvest in Scotland. NFU Scotland…

Union calls for clearer country of origin labelling on processed beef

August 16, 2019

Beef

Farmers in Scotland are calling for clearer and more detailed country of origin labelling on processed beef products to allow shoppers to make…

Poultry farmer named North East’s ‘Unsung Hero’

August 9, 2019

Agri-Business

A stalwart of both the poultry industry and NFU Scotland has taken the NFU Scotland North East Region’s ‘Unsung Hero’ award for 2019.…

NFUS welcomes early Basic Payment loan scheme as Brexit looms

July 26, 2019

Agri-Business

NFU Scotland has welcomed the early announcement that the National Basic Payment Support Scheme (NBPSS) will operate again this year, providing vital financial…

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