Publications

In this webinar, we hear first hand from two speakers who have got low carbon and regenerative farming practices at the forefront of their businesses. Sam Parsons is farm manager…

Time to plan for the future? Where is your business now? Where do you want your business to go? How do you get there? Planning is an essential part of…

The August 2021 edition of Agribusiness News is now available to download and read on the FAS website.  As well as the regular monthly articles on policy, cereals, beef, potatoes,…

Archie Paterson is a new entrant to farming. He’s the son of a shepherd, who always dreamed of farming in his own right. In order to make his dream a…

Can trees really help combat climate change, and how? If you’ve ever wondered “what’s the evidence that tree planting targets will work?” watch the recording of our FAS webinar looking…

Small herds are very common in the crofting counties and co-operation is key to their success. An important co-operative measure is the sharing of bulls and many make use of…

Fiona Smith is the 4th generation farmer at Westerton Farmers, farming alongside her father and a close-knit team. The family bought the first farm in 1920 and have grown the…

The July 2021 edition of Agribusiness News is now available to download.  Along with the regular monthly articles on policy, cereals, beef, potatoes, sheep and milk, this month there are…

Are you unsure about the legislation regarding farm health and safety? Do you want to know how to minimise risk of injury within your business? Or are you interested in…

The benefits of co-operation are well-evidenced.  Co-operation involves farmers and others, working together to achieve a commercial objective, which they cannot achieve independently and individually. Through co-operation, members help themselves,…