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Apply for an ILMP to identify growth opportunities and cost savings for your farming business
Through the Farm Advisory Service (FAS), Scottish farmers and crofters can access Government grant support to secure the help of an accredited farm business adviser to undertake a professional Integrated…
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Bracken Control – Update on Emergency Authorisation for Asulox (July 2020)
As of 9th July, Emergency Authorisation was granted for the use of Asulox as a form of bracken control when specific conditions have been met. Following a submission to CRD…
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Preparing for Brexit is simpler than you might think (and help is on hand!)
Whilst coronavirus has proved to be a major distraction, both to us and politicians around the globe, we continue to move speedily towards the end of the transition period on…
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State Aid & Covid-19 Support
One of the questions farmers have been asking the Farm Advisory Service when they are considering applying for the Business Bounce Bank Loan Scheme (BBLS) is how much state aid…
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Arable Scotland: Live stream Plant Health Q & A – hear about the issues around best practice in UK and NZ
Arable Conversations 8:00 pm: Live stream Plant Health Q & A – hear about the issues around best practice in UK and NZ Scotland and New Zealand compete for record…
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Arable Scotland – Final Programme Confirmed
Arable Scotland, Scotland’s newest field event focussing on arable crops, is moving to a virtual format this year. The new format will feature a suite of webinars, videos, articles and…
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Women in Agriculture – Kerry Allison
Kerry Allison is hosting online meetings throughout the summer for Women in Agriculture groups. The two meeting topics she will be covering are, ‘Personal Resilience for Business Success’ and ‘Social…
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A New Start
We are hosting a series of webinars throughout the summer months, on a new start. These will be 60 minute webinars with an excellent line up of speakers to discuss…
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Woodland creation, management & conservation support
Up to £1000 in woodland creation, management & conservation support available, without a prior ILMP The Scottish Government has lifted requirements to complete an Integrated Land Management Plan (ILMP) prior…
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Tenant’s Improvements Amnesty Deadline – Extended to 12 December 2020
The amnesty is a one-off opportunity to clarify, and have agreed for the record, the improvements which the tenant carried out and which in future will be discounted from the…
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