Crofts & Small Farms
Women in Agriculture: Case Study – Dawn Destor-Mackinnon
Find out how Dawn built up her contract shepherding business here
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Women in Agriculture: Case Study – Jane Isaacson
From being brought up on a croft raising pedigree welsh black cattle to milking her Highlanders for ice cream – read about Jane Isaacson’s journey in agriculture here
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Winning the battle against rushes – post event summary
Fighting rushes on upland farms can feel like a thankless task. This meeting was a 3 year revisit to the Darvel farm we first visited in October 2017 (you can…
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Employing People: The essentials for employers (webinar)
Following on from the Employing People: Who needs employed and how to employ them webinar, this webinar will cover the key tips and pointers that all employers should be aware…
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Agroforestry in Scotland
In this video, we hear from farmers, Andrew & Seonag Barbour from Mains of Fincastle as they explain how their hill farm cattle and sheep enterprises…
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Woodlands – Managing existing farm woodland and future opportunities – Newton Stewart
The Scottish Government aims to create 10,000Ha of new woodland per year as well as managing existing woodlands sustainably. In order to achieve this, a budget of £252 million has…
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Exploring the potential of machair cropping, Liniclate, Benbecula
Machair cropping is one of the unique features of crofting in Uist. At this meeting, with guest speaker Derek Hanton from SAC Consulting, we will look at how crop husbandry…
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Sheep Management for Beginners (Stornoway)
Lambing? Got sheep or about to get them? Being new to sheep management can be daunting for any crofter. Come along to this practical workshop for expert advice and guidance…
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