Scottish Government non-domestic rates review welcomed

NFU Scotland has welcomed the Scottish Government's commitment to review concerns arising from the 2026 non-domestic rates revaluation and wider issues within the business rates system

Alex Black

Deputy Editor

03 July 2026 鈥� 1 min read

The union said it had consistently raised concerns about the operation of the non-domestic rates regime, particularly following changes introduced through the last Scottish Budget which have created significant...

NFU chief questions whether further changes to the family farm tax was 'politically possible'

Tom Bradshaw said he had not been told of any changes and did not want to 'overinflate expectations'

Rachael Brown

20 October 2026 鈥� 3 min read

Politics

G7 Farming Ministers say soil health, efficient fertiliser use and nutrient management is agriculture's best defence

Ministers met in Paris to outline short, medium and long term solutions to help farmers cope with growing geopolitical and economic pressures

Rachael Brown

19 October 2026 鈥� 2 min read

Politics

Do not tie farm support to 'forced' carbon audits, says Ulster 草榴社区' Union

UFU said it was 'not opposed' to carbon foot printing, but that it should be a voluntary tool that could assist farmers in identifying opportunities for improvement, not another mandatory requirement tied to vital farm support

Rachael Brown

19 October 2026 鈥� 3 min read

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