Agri-Business
Scottish Government launches agricultural Covid loan scheme to boost cash flow
The Scottish government has launched a new loan scheme for farmers to allow help them maintain cash flow during the...
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European farmworker employers reminded of settled status deadline
With just one year to go before the UK Government’s Settled Status Scheme closes, farmers employ seasonal and permanent workers...
Agri-Business
Members of UK's new Trade and Agriculture Commission announced
Retailers, farming unions, consumer, hospitality and environmental bodies from across the UK have been named as members of the Government’s...
Agri-Business
Union secures exemption for agriculture from new Scottish driver rules
NFU Scotland has successfully lobbied for agriculture to be exempt from Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) requirements. Driver CPC...
Agri-Business
Scots agricultural businesses warn of potential wage pressure
New minimum wage proposals must take the current “exceptional times” into consideration, NFU Scotland has warned. NFUS submitted its thoughts...
Agri-Business
Truss announces plans for new UK Trade and Agriculture Commission
UK International Trade Secretary Liz Truss has today (June 29) announced that the Government has agreed to establish a Trade and...
Agri-Business
Chairman appointed to new Ruminant Health and Welfare Group
Former farmers’ union president Nigel Miller has been appointed as the chairman of the newly-formed Ruminant Health and Welfare Group...
Agri-Business
Scots farmers and crofters say 'thanks' for choosing local produce
Farmers and crofters are saying ‘thank you’ to consumers across the nation for continuing to choose Scottish food and drink....
Agri-Business
'Immigation Bill must recognise the importance of non-UK workers'
Farm organisations have called for the UK Government’s immigration legislation to recognise the important role non-UK workers play in food...
Agri-Business
Single Applicaion success raises hopes of prompt Scottish payment
A highly successful campaign encouraging Scotland’s farmers and crofters to meet the May 15 Single Application deadline should smooth the...
Agri-Business
Livestock worrying bill introduced to Scottish Parliament
A bill to implement tough, new measures to tackle livestock worrying is set to begin its three-stage passage through the...
Agri-Business
Farming unions warn UK Global Tariffs could be 'negotiated away'
The UK’s farming unions have welcomed the government’s Global Tariff announcement as a “step in the right direction” but warned that...
Agri-Business
Scots farmers urged to apply for wide vehicle dispensation now
NFU Scotland is urging farmers and crofters to apply to Police Scotland now for an agricultural dispensation for wide vehicle...
Agri-Business
Other UK nations urged to back financial support for dairy farmers
Farmers’ unions in Scotland and Wales have called for their respective Governments to back financial support for the dairy industry,...
Rural Life
Ministers urge councils to reopen waste and recycling centres
Local Government Minister Simon Clarke and Environment Minister Rebecca Pow have written to councils urging them to reopen household waste...
Agri-Business
Scottish Agriculture Bill passes stage 1 at Holyrood
Legislation which allows the Common Agricultural Policy to be simplified and improved post-Brexit has passed Stage 1, following a debate...
Agri-Business
Union launches survey to gauge Scottish farmers' Covid-19 experiences
A survey launched this week aims to help farmers in Scotland communicate the issues they are facing as a result...
Beef
Call for greater transparency in the beef chain
NFU Scotland was written to the UK Government calling for action to deliver better price transparency in the beef supply...
