Advice & Grants
Regardless of farm size or business stage, the Scottish Farm Advisory Service can help you to increase the profitability and sustainability of your farming business through Government funding for one-to-one advice, worth up to a total of £3,700.
It is now possible to submit your forms online to make the process even easier; see our one-to-one services below to find out more.
One-to-one services
Commission an adviser to undertake a confidential assessment of your business and help develop your plans for the future.
Receive funding for 2 further specialist advice plans to take a deeper look at topics of interest.
Identify where performance improvements and savings can be made.
Up to 4 days with a personal mentor
Case studies and related downloads
Help to secure the future of your farm through Government-funded grant support and one-to-one advice.
One-to-one advice and grant support for new entrants to farming and crofting.
Helping crofting business to be successful in a competitive environment.
Carol Glennie knew she was happiest when working with animals, and to gain more practical experience and help on her grandad's farm, she sought out her neighbour to be her mentor through FAS.
Cara became a FAS mentor in 2020 and is the founder of Lochview Rural Training, based on her working croft in Lairg, Sutherland. Her mentees find her to be an inspiring role model, and she believes the FAS mentoring program enables her to make a meaningful impact on individuals.
In April 2017, Iain Withers, a new entrant to farming, started his own business – Narrowboat Farm, a small-scale market garden in Linlithgow.
In 2015, Beauty Bhowmik and her husband Devproteek, decided to change careers and move their family from London to East Kilbride to start a farm business.
Bitney MacNab has ambitious plans to diversify from her bed and breakfast business, and establish a completely self-sufficient, sustainable, eco-friendly smallholding.
For many years, land owner, Fergus Laing has run a successful and diverse highland estate, incorporating a tenant farm, golfing, fishing and hunting.
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