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“I know why you have invited me. I know you are angry and I am not going to shy away from the conversation on APR.” Kirsty McNeill, parliamentary under-Secretary of State for Scotland NFU Scotland Farmers Guardian

In an emotional final address at President, Martin Kennedy sets his intentions for the industry’s future. ✅Proper consultation from #UKGov for proposed changes to IHT. ✅Food labelling. ✅River & species management. ✅Trade negotiations. #NFUS2025

Next at NFU Scotland conference, Mark Suthern outlines output from the independent review of farm assurance. Notes commissioners looking for pace, co-operation and collaboration. Farm assurance needs to stay➡️maintaining customer confidence but evolution needed. #NFUS2025

Outgoing NFU Scotland president Martin Kennedy has received a standing ovation from farmers and crofters as he addressed delegates at the union's Conference for the final time. 👏👏 🗣️ "I have been privileged to work with a team that punches way above its weight." READ MORE

The four UK farming union Presidents, Tom Bradshaw @proagriltd (NFU), Aled Jones (NFU Cymru 🚜), William Irvine (Ulster Farmers' Union) and Andrew Connon (NFU Scotland) attended the tractor rally held in Whitehall today to support those helping to #StopTheFamilyFarmTax. #BackBritishFarming

Agricultural leaders left a meeting with the Treasury with 'boiling blood' after the Government faced down their arguments to rethink proposed changes to inheritance tax on farms. i.stv.tv/42WlzIY

Fresh from London and now to Brussels, for new NFU Scotland President Andrew Connon as he attends his first COPA-COGECA Praesidium. As the largest trading partner of the UK, relations on EU issues remains important for the farming unions.

Back from an action-packed few days in Brussels with NFU Scotland Andrew Connon-thanks British Agriculture Bureau. Great to see David Exwood Aled Jones NFU Cymru & William Irvine . Unprecedented challenge facing UK farmers & a united front from the top teams has never been more vital. 🚜🌱💪

And with FMD now confirmed in Hungary today, John's message on import controls and biosecurity is given fresh importance.

Delighted to have the backing of National Farmers' Union and NFU Scotland for the Food Supply Chain Fairness Bill - I have been enormously grateful to the farmers' unions and other rural organisations for their support and advice in crafting the Bill. nfuonline.com/updates-and-in…

Great to speak at the latest graduation for SAOS - #workingtogether, what can we do for you? Growing Tomorrow’s Leaders course in support of 3 of our talented NFU Scotland team. Collaboration, innovation & leadership certainly needed to help our industry embrace current challenges. 💪

The 4 UK farming unions have said that the government must #BackBritishFarming & stand up for UK agriculture in trade negotiations with the US. The warning comes amid reports of a potential trade deal to avoid reciprocal tariffs from 2 April. Read more👉ow.ly/nlMw50VpUjy

🌱We are recruiting for a brand new role in our policy team. This is an excellent opportunity for a talented individual -developing policy on a range important of land use issues. Pls RT and get in touch for more info🌱

📍Solidarity from UK farming unions in Brussels this week British Agriculture Bureau Key policy like IHT discussed-focus on upcoming UK/EU summit on SPS➡️key to easing post-Brexit red tape on UK exports. NFU Scotland William Irvine Robert Neill Tom Bradshaw Aled Jones NFU Cymru David Exwood

NFU Scotland has written to all eight retailers included in #ShelfWatch, outlining the following specific areas where we would like to see action:. #SupportScottish 🤝 - #ScottishProduce #ScotlandFood #NFUS2025

Our new member referral scheme is an amazing opportunity for members to save on their subscription whilst bolstering the strength of the Union. ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Another year, another action packed Highland Show for NFU Scotland .Vast amount of member, stakeholder & political engagement across the four days. Big focus on retail engagement, particularly in light of recent announcements on imports. But always more to do! 💪

Tremendous Haddington Show today. Sunny skies, lots to see & do & a very busy NFU Scotland & NFU Mutual show stand.

Biblical rain here in East Lothian tonight. Our weather patterns do feel more extreme & we don’t have great water storage capacity on farms in Scotland. Investment in infrastructure to capture rainfall like this will be key going forward for better business resilience 🌾

🌱Great to see the FFIS launched. This is a new way of providing targeted capital funding for the sector & should help investment and innovation whilst also informing future support schemes. 🌱