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National Union of Farmers Scotland
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Mass killing of geese on Islay must cease, say scientists
The shooting of thousands of geese on Islay leaves many to suffer a slow death, contaminates the environment and is founded on “poor science”, according to a new scientific study.
Claim 60 per cent of Scots farmers voted for Brexit, Tories and against independence is Mostly False
Ferret Fact Service looks at a viral image making a number of claims about the voting record of Scottish farmers.
Scottish ministers urged to cut climate pollution from farming
The Scottish Government is facing unprecedented pressure to overhaul its plans to cut climate pollution from farming from a powerful alliance of food and environment groups.
Scottish cull plans for beavers criticised by conservation groups
Scottish Government plans to simultaneously introduce legal protection to beavers while giving licences to land managers to shoot them have raised concerns.
Probe into farmers’ failings on biomass boilers
Energy watchdog launches investigation into revelations that Scottish farmers failed to get planning permission for ‘green’ boiler systems.
Exposed: the catalogue of cruelty suffered by Scotland’s farm animals
Thousands of farm animals have suffered in more than 700 serious breaches of welfare rules in Scotland over the last two years.
Government watchdog under fire for food fraud ‘cover-up’
Food watchdog accused of a “cover-up” after it attempted to discredit revelations about the alleged mislabelling of Scottish beef.
Farmers shooting ‘as many beavers as possible’
Farmers and gamekeepers are shooting “as many beavers as possible” on Tayside before they are brought under legal protection, according to emails released by the Scottish Government.
Bid to block ban on controversial pesticides
The Scottish Government has supported an attempt by the agricultural industry to stall a proposed European ban on endocrine-disrupting pesticides, according to memos seen by The Ferret.
