Climate Change
COP26: What can farmers do? Reducing emissions on farm (webinar)
With the continued and increasing scrutiny of agricultures greenhouse gas contribution it is essential that farms continue to reduce emissions. There are numerous things that farmers can do to reduce…
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Agricultural policy is going through a dramatic change, any agreement reached at COP26 will intensify the need for governments to reduce their carbon footprints and tackle climate change. Guest speakers…
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COP26: Adapting to a changing climate (webinar)
The physical threat of climate change will hit farms hard. The increased likelihood of storms, drought and intense rainfall could physically damage farm soils as well as infrastructure and force…
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COP26: What can farmers do? Sequestration (webinar)
Farmers have a crucial role to play in tackling the climate emergency, as land managers they have the ability to help sequester carbon by changing the management practices on farms.…
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Women in Agriculture, Caithness: Confused about Carbon? Let’s Clear the Air!
So much talk about reducing farm emissions, lowering your carbon footprint, carbon neutral, net zero and how to farm more efficiently…..confused by all this and need some clarity on what…
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Growing cut flowers in Skye
Janette Sutherland SAC Portree interviews Catherine Matheson, Flùraichean le Gaol, Skye. Flùraichean le Gaol means flowers with love in Gaelic and Catherine discusses growing cut flowers in Skye, starting a…
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COP26 – What’s the big deal?
The 26th United Nations Conference of the Parties on climate change or COP26 is coming to Glasgow in November. This event is the largest global conference this year and leaders…
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Women in Agriculture, Borders: Selling Carbon and Creating Woodland (webinar)
Carbon sales from woodland are rapidly becoming a valuable source of income for farmers. Given that sales can be combined with existing FGS grant support, carbon sales are now being…
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Setting Up A Carbon Neutral Business (webinar)
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…
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Grant funding to help Scottish agri businesses reduce emissions and improve sustainability
According to the Scottish Government’s 2018-2032 Climate Change Plan, approximately 73% of Scotland’s land area is designated as agricultural[1]. This means Scottish farming businesses have a vital and important role…
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