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Case Study: Tanya Wren and Colm McNichol
Sharing a passion for good food production and managing the environment, Tanya and Colm built their knowledge and skills by undertaking placements on commercial farms. They then set their sights on crofting in their own right in Colonsay, which was made possible through the subletting of a croft. Read about their journey here.
Read More >A Guide To Transporting Livestock
This factsheet explains the legal controls in place to protect livestock during transit – including details of how these rules vary depending on the distance travelled and the species of animal. Training requirements and the different document types, including certificates of competence and Animal Transport Certificates (ATCs) will also be covered to ensure that you are fully aware of what is required of you.
Read More >Rural Sustainable Drainage Systems: A Practical Design and Build Guide for Scotland’s Farmers and Landowners
This booklet provides detailed information and guidance about Rural Sustainable Drainage Systems.
Read More >Steading drainage run-off options guide
This document shows the different options available to deal with a variety of steading drainage run-off types.
Read More >Guide to different types of steading run-offs
This document gives a guide to the different types of run-offs which may occur within a farm steading. FInd out more from the “Rainwater and run off – is your steading drainage system letting money flow away” webinar recording from FAS.
Read More >SEPA’s Rainwater & Run-off briefing note for FAS Webinar event 20.01.2020
This briefing note for the FAS ‘Rainwater and run off – is your steading drainage system letting money flow away’ was compiled by Pete Wright from SEPA to complement the information being discussed during the presentations.
Read More >Farming & Water Scotland – Steading Drainage Factsheet
Runoff from around the steading must not cause pollution. Contaminated drainage, slurry and silage effluent must be collected in appropriately designed storage facilities. Read more in this ‘Know The Rules’ factsheet.
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