Crofting Federation adds crofting to NFUS policy

The Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) has found the paper ‘Steps to Change’ recently published by NFU Scotland to be lacking in understanding of the culture of crofting and crofting communities and has suggestions for future editions. “The paper that the farmers’...

Crofting Federation welcomes Commission initiatives

The Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) has congratulated the Crofting Commission on the recently announced initiatives of a new Assessors Panel and research into crofting support. “The Crofting Commission’s role in matters relating to crofting will be greatly enhanced...

Women-only training has its place says SCF

Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) is clear that women-only agricultural training is necessary and responds to specific requests from women seeking to develop their agricultural experience; the evidence is there to support this. “There clearly is the need and demand...