News Archive
SCF Young Crofter Award 2020
Scottish Crofting Federation and The MacRobert Trust invite the nomination of young crofters for the award of Young...
Call for land at SCF Young Crofters gathering
Access to land was highlighted as an obstacle at an on-line event hosted by the Scottish Crofting Federation’s young...
Crofting Federation rejects UK Government ‘Internal Market’ proposals
Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) has responded to UK Government consultation on proposed legislation on the U.K....
SCF Young Crofters Gathering 2020 – adapting, sharing and inspiring
Tuesday 18th August 2020, 10am - 4pm (ZOOM) Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) are holding a free virtual gathering...
Survey highlights crofters’ Covid-19 concerns
The responses from a survey put out to crofters by the Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) reveal access to cash-flow,...
Crofting Federation sets 2020 priorities
The Board and Council of the Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) held its first meeting of the new year on Friday at...
Crofting ahead of the game in climate mitigation says Federation
Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) has welcomed the announcement of Scottish Government funding to support...
Crofting Federation looks for answers from leaders
Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) has sent the leaders of the Scottish parties a list of questions that are important...
Additional £10 million a step in the right direction says Crofting Federation
Following a meeting with Scottish Government over the controversial allocation of convergence funding, Scottish...
Crofting Federation wins argument for crofters and hill farmers
Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) has welcomed the Scottish Government announcement that the allocation of £160M...
Crofting Federation advocates “fair use of convergence uplift”
Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) suggests a more just and principled use of the ‘convergence uplift’ £160M received...
Highland and Moray Social Crofting Network grows with launch of website
Following on from a successful inaugural event at Glachbeg croft on the Black Isle, the Scottish Crofting Federation’s...
Crofting law deemed less important by Scottish Government
Responding to the announcement that crofting legislation is unlikely to proceed through parliament in this session,...
Crofting Federation: it is crofters’ and hill farmers’ £160M back-pay
Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) has laid down a marker on the £160 million agricultural ‘backpayment’ that has been...
Crofting Federation highlights need for land for croft new entrants
Scottish Crofting Federation has commended the Scottish Government on its announcement of more land having been made...
Crofting Federation greets SNH admission that sea eagles do kill healthy lambs
SCF was pleased to see the publication of the sea eagle management plan by SNH last week, accompanied by an...
Crofting Federation endorses support to Scottish lamb marketing
Scottish Crofting Federation has welcomed government support to promotion of Scotch Lamb PGI and has emphasised the...
Highlands and Islands Woodlands Handbook launched
A new guide for crofters, communities and small woodland owners was launched at the Croft Woodland Conference on 9th...
SCF News Release: Federation denounces councillors for betraying crofting
Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) reacted to a planning decision with strong criticism of Highland councillors who...
Balance needed between crofting and wildlife says Crofting Federation
The Scottish Crofting Federation has recently carried out an online survey about conflicts between wildlife and...
SCF meetings find potential for crofting after Brexit
The Scottish Crofting Federation has just concluded a short tour of membership meetings in Lewis and Shetland which...
Crofting Federation appoints new chair
Yvonne White, a crofter from Kingsburgh on the Isle of Skye, has been appointed to lead the Scottish Crofting...
Crofting Federation assured by government that less favoured area support will be maintained
Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) has received assurance from the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy, Fergus Ewing,...
Crofting must get support for disadvantage, warns Federation
Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) warns that crofting is seriously threatened by the drastic cuts to Less Favoured...