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Rural & Farming News

SCOTTISH ORGANISATIONS LAUNCH JOINT INDUSTRY INITIATIVE ON RENT REVIEWS

  NFUS, Scottish Land & Estates and STFA promote stability and confidence in rent determination process The three main membership organisations representing landowners and tenants in...

NFUS LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN TO SUPPORT FARMERS WITH DYSLEXIA

  Sporting legend Sir Jackie Stewart backs NFUS campaign NFU Scotland is calling for cross-party support for a campaign to raise awareness of the problems faced...

DAIRY SKILLS INITIATIVE LAUNCHED IN DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY

An innovative project has been launched in Dumfries & Galloway to help young people into work while addressing skills shortages within the local dairy...

NATIONAL FARMERS UNION SCOTLAND TO HOST INDEPENDENCE DEBATE IN CASTLE DOUGLAS

UNION TO HOST INDEPENDENCE DEBATE IN CASTLE DOUGLAS NFU Scotland will be hosting a panel of high-profile speakers as it continues its roadshow of independence...

SCOTLAND’S FARMERS TEAM UP WITH AIR AMBULANCE CHARITY TO LAUNCH A NEW EMERGENCY INCIDENT...

Accurate location identification could help save lives A potentially life-saving initiative to help rural workers pinpoint their exact location in an emergency is being launched...

IMPORTANCE OF ADVISORY SERVICE IN NEXT SRDP STRESSED IN LETTER TO CAB SEC

NFU Scotland has written to Cabinet Secretary Richard Lochhead to highlight the importance of the advisory services element of the next Scottish Rural Development...

DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY SUCCESS AT EUROPEAN SUSTAINABLE ENERGY WEEK

  At an award ceremony in Brussels on 25th June 2014 the Region of Dumfries and Galloway was recognised as a leader in sustainable energy.Community...

CALL FOR CAP TIMELINES TO BE ESTABLISHED

  Information needed by Scottish growers in July NFU Scotland is calling on the Scottish Government to put timelines in place when it expects information on...

CAP REFORM PROCESS CAN REDUCE COMPLIANCE BURDEN

  Farmers Union believes simplification still deliverable NFU Scotland believes that Scotland’s CAP decision-making process can deliver simplification and reduce the red tape burdens at both...

ACTION ON GROWING GEESE NUMBERS NEEDED NOW

  NFU Scotland has used an evidence session in the Scottish Parliament to call for a step change in pace and emphasis in efforts to...