Agri-Business
Successful first year for the Scottish Land Matching Service
The Scottish Land Matching Service (SLMS), supported by the National Farmers’ Union Scotland (NFUS), has had a successful first year...
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Agri Politics
Tractor demonstration takes place in London in protest of Agriculture Bill
A tractor demonstration is taking place in Westminster in London today (October 12) ahead of a vote on the controversial...
Machinery
Farmers reminded that MOT extensions are set to expire
The National Farmers’ Union Scotland (NFUS) is urging farmers and crofters to keep planning ahead when it comes to vehicle...
Agri Politics
'Fears over highly controversial food imports emphasise the need for legal guarantees'
Scottish MPs are being urged not to compromise on the standards of food imports and scrutiny of future trade deals...
Rural Life
Farmers reminded to keep roads clear of mud and muck
With potato and veg harvesting, ploughing, planting and muck spreading still ongoing across Scotland, the National Farmers’ Union Scotland (NFUS)...
Agri Politics
Support to LFA must be fully reinstated to £65 million from 2021 - NFUS
In its latest policy document, NFU Scotland (NFUS) is calling on the Scottish government to recognise the value of active...
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...
Agri-Business
Peelham Farm wins Innovation in Farming Award
Peelham Farm in Berwickshire has been crowned winner of the Innovation in Farming Award at the national Helping it Happen...
Rural Life
NFU urges members to partake in beaver survey
The National Farmers’ Union Scotland (NFUS) is urging its members to participate in what is expected to be the most...
Sheep
'Lamb prices remain firm in comparison to 2019' - QMS
Despite dipping below 200p/kg in auction markets, prime lamb prices remain firm in comparison to 2019, standing 25% higher than...
Beef
Current technologies cannot deliver half of 2050 carbon emissions reduction goal
An independent report assessing the carbon intensity of all UK livestock production systems has identified that currently available technologies cannot...
Arable
Spring barley yields above average according to the AHDB
Just small amounts of the harvest in Great Britain remained to be cut as of September 22 as the dry...
N.Ireland
Bereaved mum turned trailer campaigner to speak out in farm safety webinar
A woman whose 19-year-old son was killed by a grain trailer with faulty brakes is to speak at a farm...
Agri Politics
Scottish cabinet secretary gives his backing to the sheep sector in NSA meeting
Relations between the Scottish Government and the country’s sheep farmers and crofters were “strengthened” in a recent meeting between National...
Rural Life
Applications open for QMS ‘Scotch Kitchen in Schools’ Meat Voucher scheme
A Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) initiative to help Scotland’s school pupils to learn to cook quick, tasty and healthy meals...
Rural Life
'New approach' needed to protect livestock from attacks - SLE
A new approach which increases the focus on preventing incidents of livestock worrying rather than simply punishing those responsible is...
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...
