Animal Welfare Increasingly Urgent as Cold Weather Bites

by SCF | Sep 26, 2007 | News Archive

The SCF today commended the urgent efforts being made by the Scottish Government to address the welfare situation of lambs stranded on hills where there is little or no grazing left. SCF Chairman Norman Leask said, “Proposals are now on the table for a...

FMD – Stakeholder Update

by SCF | Sep 26, 2007 | News Archive

A further infected premises (IP7) was declared last night. It was in the existing Protection Zone. The 2 temporary control zones created yesterday in Hampshire have been lifted.Please find attached a general update that we'd appreciate being as widely circulated...

FMD – Farm to Farm Pre-Movement Declaration

by SCF | Sep 25, 2007 | News Archive

Scottish Government has announced a general licence for the direct movement of cattle, sheep and goats between farms of different ownership. One of the requirements of the licence is for keepers to complete a Pre-movement declaration.By printing and completing the...

SCF Welcomes Further Easing of Movement Restrictions

by SCF | Sep 24, 2007 | News Archive

The Scottish Crofting Foundation has welcomed further freeing up of animal movements and stressed the importance of reading the licence conditions carefully.

Crofters Call For Immediate Timetable For Animal Movements

by SCF | Sep 21, 2007 | News Archive

The Scottish Crofting Foundation has today written to Cabinet Secretary Richard Lochhead stressing the need for a clear timetable on the lifting of movement restrictions assuming there are no further cases of Foot and Mouth disease.

Chink of Light For Mainland Producers

by SCF | Sep 20, 2007 | News Archive

Limited movement of animals within the same business are permitted since noon today, in a relaxation of restrictions which will be of some benefit to crofters and farmers on the Scottish mainland. Movements no greater than 8Km will be allowed, subject to conditions in...