Land reform bill: Tiny steps in the right direction – more needs to follow!

by SCF | Mar 27, 2025 | News

SCF is pleased about the overwhelming majority of MSPs voting in favour of the new land reform bill. The debate suggests that there is clearly room for more ambition – which is urgently required if the bill is to achieve anything meaningful. The announcement of...

Scottish Crofting Federation Chief Executive Donna Smith to meet Minister over Whole Farm Plan concerns

by SCF | Feb 20, 2025 | News

Thanks to the Scottish Crofting Federation’s lobbying effort, Scotland’s Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity, Jim Fairlie, has agreed to meet SCF Chief Executive Donna Smith to discuss how the Whole Farm Plan requirements can be made proportionate for crofters....

The Scottish Crofting Federation welcomes Andrew Connon as new President of the National Farmers Union Scotland

by SCF | Feb 7, 2025 | News

The Scottish Crofting Federation congratulates Mr Connon on his election as the new president of the National Farmers Union Scotland (NFUS).  This is a challenging time for crofting, with so many changes ahead in terms of agricultural policy. As a key stakeholder in...

The Scottish Crofting Federation welcomes Andrew Thin as new Chair of the Crofting Commission

by SCF | Feb 6, 2025 | News

The Scottish Crofting Federation is delighted at the appointment of Andrew Thin as the new Chair of the Crofting Commission. This is a challenging time for crofting, with so many changes ahead in terms of agricultural policy, land reform and crofting law reform, all...

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...