OCDS ends on Dec 31st 2008

by SCF | Oct 4, 2007 | News Archive

New arrangements now apply for the booking of slaughter slots under the OCDS. At the time of booking a slaughter slot you must:1. provide the ear tag number of the animal2. quote your CPH number.Bookings cannot be made without this information and must be made through...

Consultation on Extension of Crofting Counties Welcomed

by SCF | Oct 2, 2007 | News Archive

The Scottish Crofting Foundation today welcomed the decision to consult on the possible extension of the Crofting Counties. The proposed consultation, announced by Crofting Minister Michael Russell, will invite views on whether parts of the HIE are currently outside...

Governement FMD General Update

by SCF | Sep 28, 2007 | News Archive

1. General update Please find attached the general update for 27 September that we'd appreciate being as widely circulated as possible: 2. Licences Two further relaxations to the movement regime come into force at 0001 hrs on Friday 28 September. The effect of...

Urgent Need for UK Government to address FMD Responsibilities

by SCF | Sep 27, 2007 | News Archive

Crofters are calling on the UK government to recognise the urgent animal welfare issues being created on Scottish hills and islands as a result of the Foot and Mouth outbreak in Surrey. SCF Chairman Norman Leask said, “We fully support the huge efforts being...

Industry Unites to Solve Livestock Problems

by SCF | Sep 27, 2007 | News Archive

The Scottish agricultural industry has joined forces to address the various livestock problems caused by Foot and Mouth disease.NFU Scotland and other industry bodies* have joined forces to write a letter to Richard Lochhead MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs...

Letter to Richard Lochhead from NFU Scotland

by SCF | Sep 27, 2007 | News Archive

As representatives of the Scottish farming, livestock and ancillary industries we are gravely concerned about the impact of the current Foot & Mouth Disease outbreak in Surrey on the survival of Scotland’s livestock industry and the many rural communities it...