New Entrants
Opportunities for New Entrants in Fife
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NE Region New Entrants – Access to Farming
Come along at 7pm on Wednesday the 8th of November for our first NE Region New Entrant meeting. We will be joined by Ian Davidson from the Scottish Land Matching…
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NW New Entrants – Planning for Winter Feeding
As winter looms, feeding of your sheep and cattle becomes more important with pregnant cows and ewes. Come along and join us for dinner on Tuesday 24th October at the…
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Buying a Farm as a New Entrant – Case Study Featuring Bruce & Gemma McWilliam
Thinking of buying a farm as a new entrant? Gemma & Bruce McWilliam bought Nether Backieley, Aberchirder in Aberdeenshire in 2019 after viewing 10 other farms and in this short…
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Getting Started in Crofting as a New Entrant – Case Study featuring Ian Angus MacLeod
Third generation crofter Ian Angus Macleod started crofting in his own right after inheriting a 4.5 ha land locked croft from a neighbour on the Isle of Harris. Here he…
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Case Study: Isle of Mull Cheese
Isle of Mull Cheese is a traditional farming business adding value to milk by making artisan cheese. Chris and Jeff Reade were first generation farmers in Somerset before moving to…
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Funding Opportunities to Improve Herd Performance
As Scotland aims to become a global leader in sustainable and regenerative agriculture, there is focus on improving cattle health and performance to improve herd efficiency. This webinar will cover…
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Alternatives to Land Ownership – Central Region
Join us on Saturday 18th February from 10am – 1pm at Port of Menteith Village Hall (FK8 3RA) for a joint FAS and SAYFC meeting. This meeting will explore the…
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Inverness-shire New Entrants Group
Join us for a meeting on how to establish and grow a sheep enterprise.
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Joint Ventures as a Route into Farming Featuring William McHarrie
Twenty-eight year old William McHarrie from Glen Luce, near Stranraer, started dairy farming 10 years ago in a joint venture with his aunt and uncle who were looking for a…
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