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New Rules & New Technology – event summary
ScotMoves is one of the most significant changes to happen in cattle movement since BCMS was introduced & this meeting was an excellent opportunity to ask your questions directly to ScotEID.
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What are EWE doing? – event summary
There was a Farm Advisory Service Open Day on the 12th of January 2017. There was a good representation of local Caithness farmers and crofters where 32 of them attended. Guest…
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Managing domestic poultry during the housing order
Note: The Avian Influenza Prevention Zone covering Scotland will be extended until at least 30 April, the Scottish Government has confirmed. Those of you with chickens, hens, turkeys and ducks will…
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New entrants to farming: enterprise profitability – event summary
Our first speaker Kev Bevan, took the section on Using Figures to Make Money. This focused on using quick, simple calculations to gague business decisions and come to the most…
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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…
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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…
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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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Feeding suckler cows for a successful calving – event summary
This suckler cow event held at Townhead Farm near Dumfries focussed on how to manage suckler cows through the winter housing period to get them into the best condition for…
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