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New Entrants to Farming : Practical Livestock Topics – event summary

A practical livestock meeting for New Entrants was held at SRUC Hill & Mountain research farm on Monday 12th December. Attendees were talked through the farm policy and practices…

Profitable farming in a changing climate – event summary

Milnathort farmer Mark Thomson welcomed Environment Secretary Roseanna Cunningham MSP to the family farm Tillyrie on Monday 12th December for a meeting showcasing cost effective measures farmers can take to…

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…

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.

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.

Meeting room full of people sitting at a table and making notes

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.