SCF Criticises Lack of Information on Crofting Elections

by SCF | Jan 17, 2012 | News Archive

The Scottish Crofting Federation has expressed disappointment at the lack of official information provided for candidates who are seeking election to the new Crofting Commission. SCF Chair Derek Flyn said that late last year the SCF had been given assurances by a...

West Coast Landslip Emphasises Need For Skye and Lochalsh Abattoir, Says SCF

by SCF | Jan 17, 2012 | News Archive

The landslip which has blocked the A890 road at Stromeferry for almost a month emphasises the need for an abattoir in Skye and Lochalsh, says the Scottish Crofting Federation. The SCF maintains that closure of the A890 exacerbates the difficulties facing west coast...

SCF BOARD CHANGE

by SCF | Jan 17, 2012 | News Archive

Eleanor Arthur has had to resign from the board of SCF for health reasons. She needs rest to recuperate and we wish her well in her recovery. Derek Flyn will take over as chair for the interim to our AGM in June.

Crofters to mark the death of pioneering agricultural scientist Erna Bennett

by SCF | Jan 11, 2012 | News Archive

Erna Bennett, an Irish scientist whose pioneering work on agricultural biodiversity has contributed to raising awareness of the importance of conserving crofting seed varieties, died earlier this month at the age of 86. Although she began her career as a genetic...

SCF ENCOURAGES CROFTERS TO SEIZE HISTORIC OPPORTUNITY

by SCF | Jan 10, 2012 | News Archive

Anyone intending to be a candidate in the election to the new Crofting Commission must be nominated before the end of this month and the Scottish Crofting Federation is encouraging crofters to consider standing for the new body. Until this year all members of the...