To mark Mental Health Awareness Week, former NFU Scotland Pigs Committee Chair Kevin Gilbert discusses some of the issues which he has faced with mental health in farming.
NFU Scotland introduces family membership
Partners and children can now be added at no cost to your NFU Scotland Farming or Crofting membership
Mixed Harvest Recovers After Long Dry Summer
After a long, cold, wet winter suddenly turned into the joint hottest summer on record for the UK, Scottish farmers feared the worst for their 2018 harvest but NFUS are reporting better than expected crop yields but straw yields down year-on-year.
NFU Brexit debate at Turriff Show
A leading panel of speakers from across the UK will debate the impact of Brexit at a major event in North East Scotland on Monday, 31 July. Turriff Show, which runs on both Sunday 30 July and Monday 31 July, is a highlight in the farming calendar. On the second day of the show, NFU […]
NFUS warns farmers of banking scams
With single farm payments starting to arrive in farm bank accounts this week, National Farmers Union Scotland is warning farmers to stay vigilant to protect their bank accounts and payments. Cabinet Secretary Richard Lochhead told attendees at the recent NFUS Seminar This year’s payment run brings a more immediate threat that requires producer vigilance. Telephone […]
