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Scottish Farm Business Survey – Good Technical Efficiency Pays
Every year, the Scottish Farm Business Survey (SFBS) produces National Group Average Datasets for you to benchmark your farm business. This allows you to investigate the financial strengths and weaknesses…
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A quick start guide for the key features needed as we approach the SAF window The mapping feature on Rural Payments and Services is now known as Map Viewer and…
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Embedding sustainability and resilience in the Scottish agricultural sector – COP26 and beyond
The 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26), which is the biggest international climate conference globally, was being held in Glasgow earlier this month. It was the first…
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How a carbon audit can help your farming business stay competitive
As part of its 2018-2032 Climate Change Plan, the Scottish Government has committed to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across Scotland by 75% by 2030. Reducing GHG emissions in the…
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Making Tax Digital (MTD): It’s coming to almost everyone!
Update (November 2020) HMRC’s stated ambition is to become one of the most digitally advanced tax administrations in the world, and the programme is well underway – many farmers will…
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You might have heard that the Annual Investment Allowance is changing – but do you know what it is and how it might affect you?
Many farmers will have heard about upcoming changes to the ‘Annual Investment Allowance’, but not everyone understands what this is, and how it might be relevant to your business. A…
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Why keeping your computer up to date is as important as keeping your fences up to scratch!
Whilst much of the technology available to a farm business nowadays comes with an eye watering price-tag, computing has become increasingly affordable over the years and £300 – £500 can…
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Grant funding to help improve sustainability of Scottish farming businesses
Managing a farming business amidst local lockdown measures can be challenging, with many farmers and crofters facing ongoing market uncertainty created by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Through the Scottish Government’s…
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Women in Agriculture, Caithness: Animal Health
Women in Agriculture, Caithness are running a 2-part mini series of GoToMeetings, based on Animal Health that you are all invited to (click the links to register): Part 1 –…
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Keeping Pigs at a Small Scale Level
Join Ross Mackenzie, Dr Emma Baxter and SRUC Veterinary Investigation Officer Hannah Orr for a series of bitesize webinars throughout October. The webinars are aimed at anyone looking to keep…
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