Common Grazings Case Studies
Different income streams and ways of working together are the common theme in these interesting case studies from Common Grazings in Shetland, Caithness, Argyll, Skye and Uist. All are ‘in office’ and have used their collective power to make the most of grants, schemes, help and advice. Hopefully, these will provide some inspiration for your own grazings. Of course, if you would like further advice, please phone the free helpline, and check out our videos and guides on these pages.
The Thrill of the Hill - Common Grazings for Common Good Podcast
Common Grazings – and crofting counties more broadly – have a crucial and unique role to play in tackling the decline of biodiversity in Scotland. Because of the mosaic of small distinct habitats in close proximity, coupled with expansive rough grazings and heath, many crofts are microcosms of the habitats across Scotland. This in tandem with the typically more extensive, low input management systems makes crofts and Common Grazings hugely important for biodiversity. In this episode of the Thrill of the Hill series, the Farm Advisory Service (FAS) talks to agricultural and crofting consultant, Janette Sutherland (SAC), about a range of topics and issues, including the lessons conventional farms can take from crofting, grazing hill cattle, crofting as a public good and heritage value of traditional practices.
Ag obair air talamh choitcheann
Tha Dòmhnaill MacGilleEathain, a Talamh Choiteachainn Bhuirgh, a mìneachadh nam buannachdan a tha an comataidh aca air fhaighinn ann am Bearnaraigh na Hearadh. Read More>>
The Benefits of a Common Grazing Committee
Common Grazings that have committees in place are able to access so much more, such as grants and funding, to enable installations of facilities, as well as income for shareholders. Read more >>
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