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...
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Agri-Business
Biofuel machinery breakdowns: More than 400 complaints in Scotland
National Farmers’ Union Scotland says it has now taken more than 400 calls from individuals who are experiencing fuel issues...
Rural Life
Union to embark on 15-date roadshow around Scotland
NFU Scotland is embarking on a 15-date policy roadshow tour of Scotland, with every farming and crofting member encouraged to...
Rural Life
North-East NFUS to host inaugral mental health conference
NFU Scotland’s North East region is set to drive forward health and well-being in the farming community with a new...
Agri-Business
NFUS calls for urgent beef sector intervention
NFU Scotland has called on the Scottish Government to recognise the crisis in the beef sector by immediately improving the...
Agri-Business
NFUS welcomes early Basic Payment loan scheme as Brexit looms
NFU Scotland has welcomed the early announcement that the National Basic Payment Support Scheme (NBPSS) will operate again this year,...
Rural Life
Farm Safety Week: Scotland sees Britain's largest farm death increase
More needs to be done across Scotland to tackle the death rate in agriculture, as it is revealed 13 people...
Agri-Business
New independent climate change inquiry launched in Scotland
A new independent climate change inquiry is to explore how a low carbon landscape can support a bright future for...
Rural Life
'Record-breaking' turnout for charity stockjudging event in Scotland
A “record-breaking” turnout of 430 people came out for the Annual Joe Watson Stockjudging event in Keith, Scotland, which saw...
Agri-Business
NFUS to host free business workshops in Ayshire
NFU Scotland’s Ayrshire region, in partnership with Barclays, are hosting a series of free to attend workshops to drive forward...
Agri-Business
NFUS: New thinking needed over starter farms and agricultural letting
NFU Scotland president Andrew McCornick and policy manager Jenny Brunton have called for a fresh approach to starter farms, arguing...
Environment
NFUS: Beaver protection focus must turn to management and licencing
With beavers to receive protected status from tomorrow (May 1), NFU Scotland has said the focus must now turn to...
Government
NFUS presses new Defra minister on Brexit challenges
Robert Goodwill, the new Minister of State for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, toured two farms in Aberdeenshire, Scotland on Friday,...
Dairy
Milk contracts a key policy issue for new NFUS dairy committee
The new look National Farmers’ Union Scotland’s (NFUS) milk committee has met to discuss a wide range of issues including...
Agri-Business
2 agri-tourism monitor farms announced in Scotland
Two Scottish farms have been selected to develop their agri-tourism business and encourage others to follow their example. Working with...
Rural Life
NFUS kicks off party conference tour with Scottish Lib Dem fringe event
The opportunity for change within the agricultural industry post-Brexit was the focus for NFU Scotland as it attended the Scottish...
Rural Life
NFUS boosts commitment to islands with new regional advisers
NFU Scotland has strengthened its support within Orkney and Shetland by introducing two new regional policy advisors for the islands....
Agri-Business
Scotland launches public consultation to tackle attacks on livestock
A Scottish politician has launched a consultation on her proposed Bill to give greater powers to police and courts in...
