Agri-Business
Scottish Rural Secretary tells UK Government farmers need 'Brexit compensation'
The UK Government must compensate farmers in the event of a ‘No-Deal’ Brexit, Scotland’s Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing has...
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Agri-Business
Islay's Gill scoops union's Miskelly Award
One of NFU Scotland’s highest accolades has this year been awarded to a stalwart who has worked as a group...
Dairy
Muller announces cut to March milk price
Muller has cut its milk price by a further 1.25p/L for March, bringing the Muller Direct standard litre price down...
Beef
Beef efficiency scheme errors frustrate farmers
Dozens of farmers and crofters taking part in Scotland’s Beef Efficiency Scheme (BES) have been left frustrated by errors in...
Rural Life
Next Generation AGM brings changes
NFU Scotland’s Next Generation Working Group AGM on Friday (January 18) saw Colin Ferguson and Zander Hughes elected as chairman...
Beef
Scottish Government to examine viability of 'mobile abattoirs'
The Scottish Government has announced plans to test the viability of mobile abattoirs in remote parts of the country. The...
Environment
Scottish Government rows back on LFASS cuts
The Scottish Government has rowed back on its decision to cut LFASS payments by 60% in 2020. Rural Economy Secretary Fergus...
Agri-Business
'Devastating' changes announced to Scottish farm support
Planned cuts to Scotland’s LFASS will be “devastating” for some of Scotland’s most remote farmers and the natural environments they...
Rural Life
NFYFC to host first ever Oxford Farming Conference fringe event
Young people are set to share their views on how the next generation feel about the future of agriculture at a...
Rural Life
Top honours in farm poster competition head to Dumfriesshire and Lanarkshire
Hundreds of children from up and down Scotland have entered this year’s NFU Scotland’s farm poster competition. Entrants were challenged...
Arable
Metaldehyde ban a 'big blow' to British farmers and growers
The banning of Metaldehyde is “hugely disappointing” and likely to put British farmers and growers at a major disadvantage internationally,...
Dairy
Funding change for the Scottish Dairy Hub to take effect in 2019
From February 4, 2019, NFU Scotland will replace AHDB as one of the funders of the country’s Dairy Hub, with...
Beef
Prices offer mixed picture for Scots livestock producers this Christmas
Scottish livestock farmers and crofters are facing mixed fortunes of farmgate prices as consumers prepare for the festive season. The...
Agri-Business
Government rejects Northumberland lynx reintroduction
Plans to reintroduce lynx into a forest in Northumberland have been scrapped by Defra. The Lynx UK Trust had put forward...
Beef
Deadline approaching for 2018 Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme
Eligible farmers and crofters are reminded to apply to the Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme (SSBSS) before the deadline of...
Dairy
UK farming unions urge dairy farmers to speak up for fair contract terms
Four UK farming unions are urging all dairy farmers to make their voices heard and speak up for a more effective and...
Sheep
Calls for tougher legislation following spate of dog attacks
The Ulster Farmers’ Union says it is disappointed that another farming family has been left to deal with the aftermath...
Agri-Business
New 'hub' to encourage farmers to start up joint ventures
A new ‘hub’ is set to be launched next week to allow farmers to set up a connection to go...
