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Avian influenza prevention zone
Note: The Avian Influenza Prevention Zone covering Scotland will be extended until at least 30 April, the Scottish Government has confirmed. Key messages for small-scale poultry keepers Scottish Government has put…
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New entrants to farming: Farm diversification – events summary
This event looked at farm diversification and how new entrants to farming can take advantage of new opportunities. The presentation from the event can be found below.
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New entrants to farming : approaching landowners and banks – event summary
The Scottish Government, through the new Farm Advisory Service is offering various forms of support to new entrants.
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New entrants to farming : contract and share farming opportunities – event summary
The Scottish Government, through the new Farm Advisory Service is offering various forms of support to new entrants. SAC Consulting will be delivering a range of workshops over the winter period designed to give you a flavour of what’s involved when entering into a farming business.
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New entrants to farming : succession – event summary
A small but focused group of New Entrants (some accompanied by a parent) met at the Woodlands House Hotel to discuss Succession Planning. Alan White, a solicitor with Gillespie Macandrews…
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How to prepare for Brexit – event summary
Over the recent months we held a series of meetings across the country to look at how farmers can prepare for Brexit. Below is the summary and handout presentations for…
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Small scale cattle and sheep : building a viable enterprise – event summary
Small Scale Cattle & Sheep Meetings These two meetings were well attended and provided the participants with a good opportunity to learn the key points they should consider when considering…
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New Entrants : Enterprise Gross Margins – event summary
The Scottish Government, through the new Farm Advisory Service is offering various forms of support to new entrants.
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Small scale cattle and sheep : building a viable enterprise (part 1) – event summary
Are you already a small-scale cattle or sheep keeper, or would you like to have your own herd or flock?
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New entrants to farming : using figures to make money – event summary
Meeting Summary The first meeting of the Ayr New Entrants and Farming Successors group went very well and was attended by 19 delegates. Raymond Crerar gave an introduction to the…
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