Crofters raise the banner in Euro-seed protest

by SCF | Dec 22, 2011 | News Archive

Crofting was raising the banner during a recent protest in Europe against legislation which agriculturalists fear will be a tax on traditional farmers to support multinational seed corporations. Two young members of the Scottish Crofting Federation, Karen MacRae and...

INTERNATIONAL EVIDENCE THAT SCOTTISH AGRICULTURAL POLICY NEEDS RADICAL CHANGE OF DIRECTION, SAY SCF

by SCF | Dec 22, 2011 | News Archive

Crofters claim that a senior Scottish National Party Euro-politician’s remarks on the need to do away with ‘business-as-usual’ farming throw into serious doubt some of the Scottish Government's current proposals for the future of Scotland's...

STOCK CLUBS COULD BE ANSWER TO DECLINE OF HILL LIVESTOCK

by SCF | Dec 22, 2011 | News Archive

Crofters’ stock clubs could be an answer to the loss of livestock, especially sheep, from the hills and moors of the Highlands and Islands. The Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) has carried out a survey, Taking Stock, of stock clubs in Skye and east Sutherland...

Lantra in Scotland

by SCF | Nov 24, 2011 | News Archive

The land-based and environmental industry in Scotland has around 24,500 businesses, 115,700 employees and 40,000 volunteers. In fact, agriculture alone contributes £5,280 million to Scotland’s economy. Our team in Scotland works to help you access the...

Crofting redirection and redefinition required?

by SCF | Nov 3, 2011 | News Archive

byJohn MacKintosh FRAgS Address given at the SCF Annual gathering in October 2011 Chairman, Ladies and GentlemenWe have just come through a period of reflection on crofting with the consultation on the Shucksmith Report (1) at its core. One of the issues that have...

Crofters claim chemical ban fuels wildfire risk

by SCF | Sep 22, 2011 | News Archive

A decision by the European Union to ban asulam, one of the most cost effective and selective chemicals available to crofters for bracken control, will worsen the risk of devastating spring wildfires, the Scottish Crofting Federation have warned.Please read the PDF for...