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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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Planning For The Future Roadshow
The roadshow will be held in collaboration with FAS, NFUS and the Scottish Land Commission this will take place throughout the winter months at various different locations. The aim of…
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Farming in the Online Age: Staying Safe
As digital technology helps farming businesses to become more efficient, virtually every farmer will use at least one online service to run their business whether it’s online banking, digital accounting…
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Full marks for mentoring
Grow your farming business and improve technical skills through free mentoring support A recent survey by the Farm Advisory Service (FAS) found that – 100% of farmers and crofters who…
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Making Tax Digital
Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) intend to make the UK one of the most digitally advanced tax administrations in the world through Making Tax Digital (MTD). The benefit of…
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New Entrants to Farming – Planning For The Future
The roadshow will be held in collaboration with FAS, NFUS and the Scottish Land Commission this will take place throughout October and November traveling across Scotland. The aim of the…
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New Entrants to Farming – Grassland Matters (Caithness) Event Summary
Paddy from DLF gave an insight to grass growth and getting the best from the farms biggest asset (a copy of his presentation is available to view below). Take home…
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New Entrants to Farming: Setting up a Profitable Enterprise (Ayr) Event Summary
A practical workshop for New Entrants was held on 15th August at Coldcothill Farm, Craigie by kind permission of Stewart Wilson. Stewart has recently taken on a 5 year tenency…
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New Entrants Case Study: Mix of Farming Arrangements
Case Study: Ian McKnight To build a viable farming business, one young farmer retains flexibility to work within different agreements. After studying Agriculture at the Scottish Agricultural College, Auchincruive (Ayr)…
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New Entrants Case Study: Joint Ventures for Landowner
Case Study: Stephen Withers and Neil Sandilands Share Farming – A Different Approach for Owner and Operator Share Farming is not common in Scotland but two farmers explain how it…
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