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Mentoring – how can it help your new entrant business to grow?
Cameron Wilson is a new entrant sheep farmer in Ayrshire. After visiting the Farm Advisory Service New Entrant Gathering, he learned about the FAS mentoring service and how it could…
New Entrants Newsletter Autumn 2019
Read our Autumn 2019 New Entrants Newsletter here
Farm Management Handbook 2019/20
The 40th edition of the Farm Management Handbook is an essential tool for any progressive farm business, providing a comprehensive and up-to-date source of information for farmers, rural professionals, students…
New Entrant Case Study: John Warnock and Iain Baillie
Through a joint venture approach, John Warnock has managed to overcome his barrier of sourcing staff while also slowing down in the business. Iain Baillie as the contractor has managed…
Women in Agriculture: Case Study – Kara Kay
Read all about Woman in Agriculture Kara Kay’s favourite parts of being a farmer, and what she is most proud of.
What can the Farm Advisory Service do for you?
Regardless of farm size or business stage, the Scottish Farm Advisory Service can help you to increase the profitability and sustainability of your farming business through Government funding for one-to-one…
Succession planning webinar (farms and rural businesses) – 17/07/2019
AgriBusiness News May 2019
Read the May 2019 edition of AgriBusiness News here
Podcast: Making a mark at the markets
In this podcast, Ross Mackenzie talks to Ian Tolmie, Managing Director of Dingwall and Highland Marts who gives valuable advice for those new to livestock marts, and what they should…
New Entrant Case Study: Jenny McKerr
Jenny McKerr was brought up in Paisley; she studied agriculture at SAC and then worked in the beef industry before purchasing a farm, along with her husband Stephen. Their goal…
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