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Subsidised funding available to help Scottish farmers stay resilient in changing times
Uncertainty over future subsidies and the impact of Brexit is a key concern for many business owners in the UK, not least of all, those in the farming sector. Whilst…
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North East Smallholders Discussion Group – Second Meeting – Event Summary
The second meeting of the north east smallholders discussion group took place on Wednesday 14th March where the topic up for discussion on the night grassland management. The topic was…
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Borders Small Farms Workshop – Event Summary
The Borders Small Farms Discussion Group recently met to discuss soil and grassland management and flock health topics in the run up to lambing.
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Common Grazings Discussion Group – Lewis (second meeting) – Event Summary
This meeting started with Janette reporting back from the bench marking survey undertaken at the launch meeting on from questions relevant to tonight’s topics. 100% of the common grazings at…
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New Entrants to Farming: Grassland Management – Event Summary
Wet weather has had a massive impact on farm businesses across South West Scotland since Autumn 2017. The meeting focused on how a grassland can recover through the spring and…
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New Entrants to Farming: Using Figures to Make Money – Event Summary
New entrants to farming from Morayshire and the North East of Scotland met to discuss how to ‘Use Figures to Make Money’. Samantha Stewart from SAC Consulting was the main…
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Women in Agriculture events
Inspiring events for women in agriculture A series of free events offering inspiration and advice for women working in Scottish agriculture has been announced. The women-only events, which will take…
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New Entrants to Farming: Health Planning – Event Summary
The final of the 2017 / 18 Argyll New Entrant Group meetings was held on Monday 5th March 2018 at the Falls of Lora Hotel, Connel. Health Planning Local vet,…
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Sheep Identification & Record Keeping for Sheep Stock Clubs and Common Graziers (Skye) – Event Summary
Slips up with tagging and record keeping are a common cause for cross compliance penalities. This course allowed Sheep Stock Clubs and graziers who use common grazings to refresh and…
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New Entrants Gathering 2018 – It’s nae whit ye hae but whit ye dae wi whit ye hae
The New Entrants to Farming Programme held its 5th Gathering, on the 27th February at Perth Race Course. The agenda was built to inform and inspire the participants on a…
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