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BBC documentary shows why UK food standards need to be upheld

published on 27th November 2019 by Mike Rawlins Categories: Farming, National News #Tagged: Andrew McCornick, Ivor Ferguson, John Davies, Minette Batters, NFU, NFU Cymru, NFU Scotland, NFUS, Ulster Farmers Union

The four UK farming union Presidents have responded to the BBC’s documentary Meat: a threat to our planet?

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NFUS Vice President’s Blog

published on 10th July 2019 by Mike Rawlins Categories: Farming #Tagged: Martin Kennedy, NFU Scotland, NFUS

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NFUS Vice President Martin Kennedy writes, Appreciate us or lose us as he uses his blog to highlight the uphill battle Scotland’s farmers and crofters are facing trying to continue to provide a public good while being met with constant pressure.

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Kevin Gilbert discusses mental health in farming

published on 15th May 2019 by Mike Rawlins Categories: Farming, Health & Wellbeing #Tagged: Kevin Gilbert, Mental Health Awareness Week, NFU Scotland, NFUS, NHS

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.

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NFU Scotland introduces family membership

published on 28th November 2018 by Mike Rawlins Categories: Farming #Tagged: NFUS, Scott Walker, Scottish Farming Leader

Partners and children can now be added at no cost to your NFU Scotland Farming or Crofting membership

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Mixed Harvest Recovers After Long Dry Summer

published on 22nd September 2018 by Mike Rawlins Categories: Banff and Macduff, Farming, Weather #Tagged: Barley, Brangan Farm, Davie Winton, Haugh of Birse Farm, Ian Sands, Jack Stevenson, NFUS, Spring barley, Straw

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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.

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NFU Brexit debate at Turriff Show

published on 27th July 2017 by Mike Rawlins Categories: Farming, National News, Turriff News, Turriff Show #Tagged: Andrew McCornick, Brexit, Minette Batters, NFUS, Nigel Miller

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 […]

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NFUS warns farmers of banking scams

published on 3rd December 2014 by Mike Rawlins Categories: Business, Community Safety #Tagged: NFUS, Richard Lochhead, single farm payments, vishing

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 […]

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