Climate Change
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…
Read More >Thrill of The Hill – Farming for 1.5 Degrees
Farming as with all other industries has been set the challenge of operating more efficiently and sustainably in the face of climate change. To achieve a roadmap for the future…
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Trees and carbon capture – The Science
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…
Read More >Podcast: Thrill of The Hill – Finishing Well
Beef finishing has long been seen as an inherently intensive activity, however finishing beef cattle at grass can be a productive use of time, while contributing to good habitat management…
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Podcast: Thrill of The Hill – Concentrating on Calving
Calving is one of the busiest times of the year for those in the beef sector and a crucial time for things to go right! A successful calving has huge…
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Podcast: Thrill of The Hill – Flock Resilience
While a Brexit trade deal has taken some pressure off the sheep sector the changing political and agricultural landscape means that it must adapt to the new challenges of climate…
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Improving efficiency to stay competitive
In the latest Farm Advisory Service (FAS) podcast, Rowan Marshall, co-owner of family business, Peter Marshall Farms in Perthshire, describes his experience of applying for a carbon audit and the…
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How a carbon audit can help your farming business stay competitive
As part of its 2018-2032 Climate Change Plan, the Scottish Government has committed to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across Scotland by 75% by 2030. Reducing GHG emissions in the…
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Soil Association Scotland’s Farming with Nature Knowledge Transfer Programme
Farming with Nature (FWN) was a three-year knowledge transfer and skills development programme designed to work with farmers, crofters and environmental practitioners to support nature friendly farming by integrating profitable…
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The Healthy ‘BEES’ (Bee Education in Scotland) Final Report 2017 to 2020
The Healthy ‘BEES’ (Bee Education in Scotland) Project was a 3 year training programme of 24 intermediate and advanced beekeeping courses across Scotland with an overall aim to improve honey…
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