Publications

As part of a series of videos looking at alternative enterprises, in this video, we hear from Simon Miller from Ulbster Alpaca Trekking. Simon and Dena Miller have been running…

Prepare to be motivated and inspired by Jo McNicol, a very successful and driven mother of two. Jo will give an insight into her inspirational journey, diversifying the family arable…

There’s more than one way to fence in livestock! In this webinar we looked at 3 different fencing options. Synne Foos Bundal from Nofence, the world’s first virtual fence for…

In this webinar we heard inspirational women tell their stories about how they are involved with farming and crofting across Argyll and the Islands. Four very different backgrounds and routes…

Natural capital has finally been given economic value – the combination of soils, species, communities, habitats and landscapes are now recognised as ecosystems services, with critical societal benefits. The degradation…

The December 2021 edition of Agribusiness News is now available to download and read on the FAS website.  Along with the regular monthly articles on policy, beef, potatoes, sheep and…

This focussed in on the potential opportunities for new entrants and those progressing in their businesses through relinquishment and assignation of agricultural tenancies. We aim to allow you to have:…

Potatoes are an important crop in the Crofting Counties with many crofters growing for home consumption whereas other crofters may sell their potatoes at farmers markets or in vegetable boxes. …

Autumn time is a busy period on farms and crofts, especially with sale time. It is exciting for children to see lambs and calves been sold, especially with all the…

Taking on a farm or croft for the first time is an exciting opportunity but as New Entrants there can be challenges along the way. We speak to Trudi Cueto…