Agri-Business
Poultry farmer named North East's 'Unsung Hero'
A stalwart of both the poultry industry and NFU Scotland has taken the NFU Scotland North East Region’s ‘Unsung Hero’...
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Agri-Business
First Milk turnover increases by 7.8%
British dairy co-operative First Milk has increased its group turnover by 7.8%, according to its latest set of accounts. The Annual...
Beef
UK farming unions outline measures needed to address beef price crisis
The presidents of four of the main UK farming unions have met at the 100th Royal Welsh Show at Llanelwedd,...
Rural Life
Parliamentary Committee finds Scottish dog control laws 'not fit for purpose'
NFU Scotland has welcomed a report from an influential parliamentary committee that scrutinised the Control of Dogs (Scotland) Act 2010...
Agri-Business
Scottish General Licence consultation opens
Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) has announced it will launch a 12-week consultation reviewing General Licences for wild birds. All wild...
Agri-Business
De facto Deputy Prime Minister welcomed to Islay farm
NFU Scotland’s Islay members welcomed the de-facto Deputy Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. David Lidington CBE MP to see first-hand the...
Beef
Union calls on nation to back Scotch Beef during price slump
A prolonged three-year low in the beef price is seriously impacting the incomes of farms and crofters across the country,...
Dairy
First Milk announces plans to close one of its Scottish creameries
First Milk has announced plans to close one of its Scottish creameries after it failed to find a buyer for...
Dairy
Union hears out members at mandatory dairy contract meetings
Scottish dairy farmers turned out in strong numbers to have an open discussion with NFU Scotland on proposed mandatory contracts...
Agri-Business
Union calls for Scottish Government to make up LFASS 2019 shortfall
NFU Scotland has written to the Scottish Government calling on it to act with “urgency and certainty” to plug the...
Agri Politics
Hunt statement on 'relief programme' is a 'recognition of devastation'
The comments from Jeremy Hunt – where he vowed to introduce a “relief programme” for agriculture in the case of...
Agri-Business
Whisky and salmon boost Scottish exports to record £1.4 billion
Total exports for Scottish food and drink were worth £1.4 billion in the first quarter of the year as whisky...
Dairy
Union to host 4 'must-attend' events on the future of Scottish dairying
Scottish dairy farmers are being urged to attend one of a series of meetings considering the future of dairy farming...
Agri-Business
Farmers urge Scottish school bosses to prioritise local produce
Holyrood must deliver on its commitment to create a ‘Good Food Nation’ by guaranteeing that every school meal, where possible,...
Agri-Business
Survey: Brexit uncertainty 'eroding confidence' in Scottish farming
A new survey carried out by the National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFU Scotland) shows that the Brexit process is...
Agri-Business
Highland Show: New working group to shape future of Scottish farming
A working group of producers, consumer and environmental organisations has been formed to help shape Scotland’s future policies on farming...
Beef
Scottish beef prices fall to a three-year low in climate of uncertainty
Scotland’s beef producers are under the cosh as prices fall to a three-year low, NFU Scotland has warned. Brexit-fueled uncertainty,...
Agri-Business
Shortage Occupation List review criticised for not including farm workers
Publication of the Migration Advisory Committee’s (MAC) review into the Shortage Occupation List does little to address NFU Scotland’s concerns...
