Crofting Federation says funding promised for goose control is welcome but ‘bitter-sweet’

by SCF | Feb 16, 2022 | News Archive

The Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) has welcomed the announcement of some funding for goose control, after concerted lobbying, but points out that it will barely keep numbers static let alone reduce to a sustainable figure. “We have brought the problem of geese to...

More staff for regulation very welcome says Crofting Federation

by SCF | Feb 14, 2022 | News Archive

The Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) has welcomed additional staff to the Crofting Commission to work on processing crofting regulatory applications. “It is very encouraging that the Crofting Commission has budget to employ more staff”, said Donald MacKinnon, chair...

Crofting Federation takes the ‘goose war’ to the minister

by SCF | Feb 3, 2022 | News Archive

Crofting Federation takes the ‘goose war’ to the minister The Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) has met with the Minister for Environment, Mairi McAllan, to advocate on behalf of the crofters and biodiversity suffering the damage caused by geese. “The population of...

Crofting Federation urges crofters to exercise their rights by standing for election

by SCF | Jan 18, 2022 | News Archive

The Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) has urged crofters to stand for election as a commissioner in the March elections, saying that having a democratic commission is a hard-won right. “The Crofters Commission used to consist only of government appointments,” said...

Crofting Federation says addressing causes of rural depopulation has to come before a visa scheme

by SCF | Jan 13, 2022 | News Archive

The Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) supports the Scottish Government letter to the UK Government on a proposed visa scheme to encourage in-migration but points out that addressing the causes of rural depopulation has to come first – and is in the power of the...