Crofting Federation welcomes report demonstrating Highlands & Islands agriculture is unique

by SCF | May 15, 2018 | News Archive

Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) welcomed a report launched yesterday that “demonstrates unequivocally that Highlands and Islands agriculture and land use stands out as unique in Scotland and the UK”. At the gathering for the launch of the report ‘Post-Brexit...

Crofting Federation supports Scottish Government approach to law reform

by SCF | May 8, 2018 | News Archive

The Scottish Crofting Federation has supported the two-phase approach to crofting law reform, as outlined by the Cabinet Secretary Fergus Ewing in giving evidence to the Rural Economy Committee. “No one would deny that crofting law is complex,” said Russell Smith,...

Crofting celebration is awarded funding by Moray LEADER

by SCF | May 1, 2018 | News Archive

Crofting celebration is awarded funding by Moray LEADER – A two day event that celebrates the spirit of crofting will be supported by funding from the Moray LEADER Programme. The event also marks the fact that Moray is now one of the crofting counties. The...

Crofting Federation reminds crofters to submit their Single Application Form

by SCF | May 1, 2018 | News Archive

Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) reminds crofters to submit their Single Application Form by 15th May if they wish to claim payments under most agricultural support schemes. “There is a drive to get crofters and farmers to submit their Single Application Form (SAF)...

SCF MEMBERSHIP SURVEY 2018: RESPOND TODAY

by SCF | May 1, 2018 | News Archive

Members will be receiving a questionnaire with the latest edition of The Crofter. This is your opportunity to let us have your views on SCF and what we can do for you. Please return completed questionnaires in the Freepost envelope provided or go online to...

SCF welcomes assurances from Mundell for post-Brexit agriculture

by SCF | Apr 17, 2018 | News Archive

Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) has welcomed the assurances given by Secretary of State for Scotland, David Mundell, on the outlook for Scottish agriculture post-Brexit. “The meeting with Mr Mundell last week to discuss the shape of Scottish agriculture was...