Personal Resilience [SS.PR]
ABN April 2024 – Management Matters: Retirement Planning
Thinking about your future Many farmers quite rightly concentrate on the ‘here and now’ of their businesses, but how often is there thought given to life after the farm? There’s…
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How Should Suckler Cow Herds Prepare For Changes To Support?
The Scottish Beef calf scheme is changing – from 2025 onwards it is likely there will be additional qualifying conditions to meet. Calves born from a mother who has an…
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The Croft House Grant Scheme
Help for housing for crofters is available through the Croft House Grant Scheme, with up to £38000 available for new builds or improvements to older housing. With many rural crofting…
Read More >Universal Credit
Universal credit is being withdrawn for many but you may still be eligible. This article provides information to raise awareness of how to identify what support you may be eligible…
Read More >Advertising an Agricultural Job: How to Approach It
Finding staff to fill agricultural jobs is getting harder and this publication is the third in a series that gives helpful hints and tips on how to approach the advertising…
Read More >Eye-catching Agricultural Job Adverts: How To Create Them
In a time where it is getting increasingly harder to recruit staff into the agricultural industry, it is important that you can stand out from the crowd with any job…
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Nigel Owens International Rugby Referee – From Pitch to Pasture
*Content Warning: This episode discusses themes of suicide and may not be suitable for all listeners* Mary-Jane Lawrie talks to Nigel Owens, a Welsh former international rugby union referee,…
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Mental Health and Wellbeing
Farming and crofting isn’t just a job – it’s a way of life. It’s one of the most rewarding careers but can present a unique set of challenges which are…
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Mental Health and Wellbeing in Agriculture
Ian Barr is a farmer and contractor based at Upper Dalhousie Farm near Edinburgh. Ian is the former President of Scottish Rugby and has some important messages for farmers and…
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Health is your Wealth: PeaceFit – Movement Plan for Scottish Farmers and Crofters
Health is your greatest Wealth. Keeping physically active is the best way to improve your mental and physical health. PeaceFit is a purpose-built training facility run by Emma Forster and…
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