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Farm Labour shortages, free upskilling events, and a conversation with The Soil Association
Topic: Your Business [SS.FH.YB], Labour [SS.FC.L], Business Resilience [DA.BR], Farming Challenges [SS.FC], Rural Business
Type: Podcast
Welcome back to the Rural Round-up hosted by me, Kerry Hammond. This show is produced in association with the Scottish Government. On today’s episode Tiffany, George & Robert discuss recent…
Michael Blanche
Type: Podcast
In this episode we hear from a well-known face and voice, Michael Blanche. Michael is a first generation farmer and consultant with a passion for pasture and low-input livestock systems.…
Natural Capital – Farming in a National Park
Topic: Environment
The Scottish Government is committed to establishing a new National Park by spring 2026. It has released an appraisal framework and is looking for local areas to submit expressions of…
Crofting Matters – Tax & VAT for Crofters
Topic: Crofts & Small Farms
It might not sound that interesting, but, especially these days, understanding what you can and should be doing with accounts and tax is important to save unnecessary expense and keep…
Agribusiness News August 2023
Type: Agribusiness News
Welcome to the August edition of Agribusiness News. If you prefer to download this document click the download button. N e w s i n b r i e f…
Thrill of the Hill – Don’t Go Bracken My Heart
Topic: Environment
THRILL OF THE HILL | An invasive species and a cause for concern among farmers and policymakers, bracken is a hot topic in the farmed upland environment. While the species…
Small Calf Syndrome
Type: Video
Any disease or ill health in livestock can have a negative impact on production through reduced growth rates, fertility, and rearing ability. Poor or prolonged performance will result in a rise…
Living Alongside Beavers
Type: Video
Argaty Estates was the first landowner in Scotland to legally relocate beavers. Tom Bowser explains what it’s like to farm alongside beavers. The benefits he has seen includes flooding and…
Mitigating Beavers’ Impacts on a Farm
Type: Video
Kate Sanky from West Moss-side Organic Farm has noticed beaver activity on her land and is concerned about the risk of flooding to her land and business. Dr Roo Campbell,…
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