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Get a helping hand to kick start your farming or crofting business
Setting up a farming or crofting business comes with its challenges. Not only do you need a well-designed business plan, you will also need to have good knowledge of agriculture…
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Managing slurry, for folks in a hurry
Join SAC Consulting in partnership with Farming & Water Scotland for a practical and informative programme of webinars highlighting ways to make best use of storage, options for funding, getting…
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Introducing FAS TV
A new agricultural show which recreates traditional on-farm visits is being launched by the Farm Advisory Service (FAS). FAS TV is a fortnightly show designed for farmers and crofters to…
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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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The Spring Budget 2021 – Key Implications for Farmers
The chancellor’s budget had relatively few surprises in the end. There had been concerns that there could be significant changes to the Capital Gains Tax regime – one of the…
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Easier access to mediation for farming disputes thanks to new scheme
The Tenant Farming Commissioner has launched a new scheme to promote mediation as an alternative to litigation, to resolve disputes between landlords and tenants in the agricultural sector. Designed to make…
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Provenance – The Future is Bright post-Brexit
In a landscape where fresh and local is big business, coupled with uncertainties over future trade deals with the EU, the provenance of Scottish food and drink has never been…
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The Post-Brexit UK Food Supply Chain
Brexit is likely – to a lesser or greater extent depending on the deal we get – to impact on the competitiveness of our exports, so the domestic customer has…
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Government funding to help farming businesses improve resilience to Brexit uncertainties
While trade talks continue as we head towards the 31 December Brexit deadline, many Scottish farming businesses will be concerned about future markets and the potential consequences of higher trade…
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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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