Rural Business
Grant Funding for Whole Farm Support this Summer
The summer months are amongst the busiest and most important in the farming calendar, with longer days driving intensive work on grassland management, silage making, and livestock tasks such as…
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Grant Funding to Support Fuel-Efficient Choices
Global market pressures mean fuel costs remain high, with no clear timeline for when they may ease. In the meantime, it’s vital for farm and crofting businesses to focus on…
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Mentoring Support for New Entrants: Learn from Experience and Build with Confidence
Starting out in farming or crofting can be both rewarding and challenging. New entrants often face a steep learning curve as they balance practical land management with business planning, regulation,…
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Grow, Learn & Thrive with FAS Support for New Entrants
Starting a farming or crofting business is exciting, but it also comes with a steep learning curve. As a new entrant, you may experience a range of challenges, from understanding your land and resources to…
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Rural Roundup – AECS & Updates
Welcome back to the Rural Round-up. On today’s episode George Chalmers and Mary-Jane Lawrie discuss the Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (AECS) along with other relevant updates. Timestamps 04:14 Single…
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Business and Policy April 2026 – Policy Brief
Food and Drink Processing Scheme As part of a £9 million investment by the Scottish Government to drive efficiency, productivity, innovation and investment in the Scottish Food and Drink sector, applications have opened for the Food…
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Apply Now for One-to-One Support Through FAS
The Farm Advisory Service (FAS) has reopened applications to its one-to-one support services, which were temporarily paused due to exceptionally high demand. You can now apply for funding for the…
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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…
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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…
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Business and Policy News Audio January 2026: Policy, cereal, beef, sheep and milk updates and a spotlight on geopolitics and global agricultural trends
Along with our regular monthly updates on policy, cereals, beef, sheep and milk, in this edition we also have a spotlight on geopolitics and global agricultural trends. Show Notes 00:36…
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