New Entrants

On a white background sits a characteristic image of a globe with the words UN Climate Change Conference UK 2021 in partnership with Italy. The image has been produced by the US Embassy.

Embedding sustainability and resilience in the Scottish agricultural sector – COP26 and beyond

The 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26), which is the biggest international climate conference globally, was being held in Glasgow earlier this month. It was the first…

Capitalising on Assets: Carfrae Farm

Taking on a farm or croft for the first time is an exciting opportunity but as New Entrants there can be challenges along the way. We speak to Trudi Cueto…

New Entrants with Added Value – Morton’s Milk

Morton’s Milk is a family business based at Auchinbay Farm in Ayrshire. David and Gillian Morton farm 500 acres milking 320 Holstein cows and store 120 Belgian Blue cross-dairy cattle.…

A New Start to Agriculture: Building A Brand And Telling Your Story

In a new video in our series looking at advice and guidance for people who want to make a new start with agriculture, Food & Enterprise Consultant Calum Johnston looks…

Getting Started In Arable Agriculture – Machinery Appraisal

Machinery cost on farms can be a major contributor to high levels of fixed costs. In 2020, it was estimated that £1.8-1.9billion was spent on new farm machinery in the UK. This factsheet will compare the costs of doing the job in-house against paying a contractor.