Nonsensical CalMac euthanasia policy likely to harm crofters

by SCF | Jan 22, 2025 | News

SCF is seriously concerned about the recent announcement by CalMac of new requirements for livestock transports on ferry journeys over three hours. New restrictions placed on CalMac by the UK Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) imply that livestock must be...

SCF secures significant reassurances on calving interval conditionality

by SCF | Dec 12, 2024 | News

SCF chief executive Donna Smith has written to Jim Fairlie, the Scottish Government’s Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity, to hold him to his commitment made in parliament yesterday: Measures must be taken to avoid adverse impacts on crofters through the...

SCF is disappointed in the Budget announcement

by SCF | Dec 5, 2024 | News

SCF is disappointed in the Budget announced yesterday that, in real terms, will leave crofters worse off. This comes on top of changes to Agricultural Policy meaning that crofters will have to jump through increasingly onerous hoops to receive basic payments. Although...

Scottish Crofting Federation urges Minister for Agriculture to introduce derogation on calving conditionality 

by SCF | Nov 20, 2024 | News

Ahead of his visit to the Scottish Crofting Federation’s annual gathering in Stornoway this Saturday, SCF Chief Executive, Donna Smith, has written to the Scottish Government’s Minister for Agriculture, Jim Fairlie MSP, to raise concerns about the newly introduced...

Scottish Crofting Federation “Crofting and Community Land Ownership” event takes place in Stornoway!

by SCF | Nov 7, 2024 | News

As part of its 2024 Gathering, the Scottish Crofting Federation is holding a community-focused event – “Crofting and Community Land Ownership: Past, Present & Future” in Stornoway on Friday 22nd November. The event is part of Community Land Scotland’s Linn...

Scottish Crofting Federation Gathering to be held in Stornoway!

by SCF | Nov 7, 2024 | News

The Scottish Crofting Federation is hosting its 2024 Gathering – “Crofting: A Tradition for the Future” on 23rd November in the Caberfeidh Hotel in Stornoway. The event features an opening keynote speech by Jim Fairlie, MSP; a panel discussion with Pàdruig Moireasdan,...