NFUS raises 'impartiality' concerns over Galloway National Park public consultation

In a letter to Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands Mairi Gougeon, NFUS president Martin Kennedy highlighted that NatureScot's established position in favour of a Galloway National Park calls into question its ability to conduct a public consultation in an 鈥榠mpartial manner'

10 November 2024 鈥� 3 min read

NFUS has questioned NatureScot's impartiality in its forthcoming role as reporter to the Scottish Government on the proposed Galloway National Park, while reiterating the industry's concern around the...

Iran war - Kemi Badenoch: "We need to make sure we can grow more of our own food"

Conservative Party Leader Kemi Badenoch told 草榴社区 Guardian that conflict in the Middle East must be a wake up call for the Government to back food production in the UK

Chris Brayford

24 March 2026 鈥� 4 min read

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What does Wild Justices' Judicial Review mean for Dartmoor and beyond?

The Judicial Review into the management of Dartmoor Commons could spell bad news for statutory bodies managing livestock in Sites of Special Scientific Interest and Special Areas of Conservation

Chris Brayford

22 March 2026 鈥� 2 min read

Politics

What impact is the Middle East conflict having and what can farmers do?

Domestic fertiliser, fuel, feed and commodity markets could all be impacted by the war

Alex Black

20 March 2026 鈥� 3 min read

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