Rural Life
School milk is to remain on the menu for Scottish schoolchildren
School milk is to remain on the menu for Scottish schoolchildren following NFU Scotland raising concerns about future support for...
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Agri Politics
'Next 50 days are critical to fortunes of Scottish food and farming'
With the latest round of Brexit negotiations between the UK and the EU underway, the next 50 days are critical...
Agri Politics
Calls for new appeals procedure for land tribunal cases
NFU Scotland (NFUS) has welcomed the current consultation regarding the Scottish Land Court (SLC) and Lands Tribunal Scotland (LTS) as...
Environment
Farming for 1.5° inquiry publishes first report
NFU Scotland has welcomed the publication of an interim report that maps out a ‘transformation pathway’ for Scottish agriculture to...
Rural Life
Webinar to focus on 'Financing Future Farming'
Farmers and crofters across the UK are invited to join a webinar on “Financing Future Farming” next month. Chaired by...
Rural Life
Hazardous waste dumped on farm in Dumfriesshire
A lorry-load of asbestos sheets dumped on a farm near Annan has shown the major flaws that exist in Scotland’s...
Sheep
Promotion of Scotch Lamb PGI ahead of St. Andrew's day
United Auctions has been joined by the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Scotland, the Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland...
Schemes
SAGCS application window closes on October 11
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Scotland is reminding its membership that the Sustainable Agriculture Capital Grant Scheme (SACGS) application window...
Arable
Harvest 2020 has seen 'some of the poorest crops cut in living memory'
Reports from around the country suggest Scotland’s 2020 cereal harvest is drawing to a close and many parts have been...
Rural Life
'Farmers must be protected by livestock worrying legislation'
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Scotland Vice President Charlie Adam highlighted the need for greater protection for those who are...
Agri-Business
Scottish government announces £160 million investment for forestry and agriculture
The Scottish government has announced an additional £160 million for forestry and agriculture in its latest Programme for Government. The...
Dairy
2 weeks to go on 'once-in-a-generation' dairy consultation
UK dairy farmers are being urged to complete the government’s milk contracts consultation before the 15 September deadline. NFU Scotland...
Arable
Union’s annual harvest survey goes live
As Scotland’s harvest stutters forward, NFU Scotland’s annual harvest survey has been launched. The broken weather has seen harvest stopping...
Environment
Rural bodies calls for Scottish government to clamp down on fly-tipping
Two of Scotland’s rural bodies have joined forces to write to Holyrood calling for a series of measures to stave...
Agri-Business
Union urges Scots farmers receiving loan scheme letters to opt in
Farmers and crofters in Scotland have started to receive loan scheme offer letters from the Scottish Government to receive up...
Rural Life
Farm Safety Week: Farmers reminded to leave their phones down when driving
Farmers and crofters are being asked to set down their mobiles this Farm Safety Week and take more care in...
Opinion
Farm Safety Week: 'It's hard to deny farming is the only UK industry which kills children in the workplace'
Farm Safety Week for 2020 may be nearly over, but vigilance must continue throughout the whole year writes NFU Scotland...
Arable
Farmers encouraged to consider grain marketing plans as harvest gets underway
With the Scottish harvest underway, the latest market update from the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) suggests it is...
