Crofts & Small Farms

Crofting Matters – Crofting Through the Seasons : Autumn & Winter

In this special two-part edition of Crofting Matters, “Crofting Through the Seasons”, we take you back to Autumn & Winter last year, where Kieron Sim visited both the Isle of…

Crofting Matters – Crofting Through the Seasons: Spring & Summer

In this special two-part edition of Crofting Matters, “Crofting Through the Seasons”, we take you back to Spring/Summer last year, where Ross Mackenzie visited the Staffin Sheepdog Trials, a hugely…

Crofting Agricultural Grant Scheme (CAGS) – Update

Good news for crofters! The CAGS scheme, which helps support and improve crofting businesses, is getting an upgrade to make it easier and quicker to apply for funding. To make…

Milk Fever in Suckler cows on Machair Land

Hypocalcaemia, also known as milk fever, is typically not an issue in suckler cows, although experience shows that the conditions on the Uists are just right to be an exception…

Funding to keep your croft thriving

Funding to keep your croft thriving At the end of last year, The Crofting Commission announced a new initiative to address the issue of vacant crofts across Scotland. Recognising…

Crofting Businesses: Carbon Audits and Preparing For Sustainable Farming

In recent times, crofters will have heard more about carbon audits than ever before. There are several reasons for why they are so important, such as Scotland’s net zero target…

Crofting Matters – Crofting Commission Chief Executive

Gary Campbell is the new Chief Executive of the Crofting Commission, having just started his role in January this year. With a background working in both the public and private sectors he talks us through his previous roles, his own family crofting story, what he is planning to achieve in his new CE role and his vision for the Crofting Commission.