NFU group produces educational posters for farmers to download and display
NFU Scotland’s Next Generation group has developed a range of colourful, educational posters that are free for all farmers and crofters to download and fill out.
The eye-catching posters inform the public about farming activities, linking them to food production and the environment and encouraging responsible access.
The posters, entitled What’s Happening in This Field, are appropriate for fields supporting crops (general), barley, oats, wheat, grassland, beef, sheep, poultry, pigs, dairy, biodiversity and nesting birds.
They ask the public to "Please enjoy #responsible access" and thank people for keeping their dogs on a lead.
With the second phase in lifting lockdown restrictions getting under way, and larger groups permitted to meet outdoors, a new wave of people taking access in the countryside is expected.
The union’s Next Generation chairman, Peter Moss from Orkney, said: “With a notable increase in those choosing to access rural areas, it is clear that we all have a role to play in helping to inform the public about the farming activities we are undertaking.
“The Next Generation group has produced a range of colourful and informative posters to help farmers and crofters engage with the public and tell their own personalised story to those taking access.
“By telling our own farming story, where we manage the environment while producing food, we can help ensure that those accessing these areas do so responsibly and safely."
He added: “Now is the time to take advantage of the increase in those accessing the countryside and to thank them for their continued support for Scottish produce.
“Let’s take the opportunity to tell the public where their food and drink comes from, how we protect and encourage biodiversity and wildlife, and what they can do to responsibly visit these areas.”
The range of 13 posters can be found on the union's website.
