Rural Business
Agri Business News July 2020
The latest edition features regular articles on policy, cereals, beef, potatoes, sheep and milk. In addition there are articles on Agritourism, Autumn Cropping and Covid-19, Seasonal Labour & Social Distancing,…
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Women in Agriculture: Case Study – Fiona Smith
Fiona Smith farms Westerton of Pittarrow and Cairnton Farm with her father and hard-working staff. Together they farm 850 acres with barley and wheat, potatoes and daffodils/bulbs. They run a…
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Webinar: Setting Up A Business And Sourcing Finance
The first of a series of summer webinars focused on “A New Start”, taking you step by step in the new start process, from sourcing finance, to acquiring…
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Webinar: Acquiring Land Through Purchase
Buying and owning land is viewed as the pinnacle of success but it is often seen as unachievable for many. Join us as we look at acquiring farmland…
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Podcast: Forward Thinking Farmers – Bill & Helen Smith of The Byres Farm, Fochabers
In the first of our series of podcasts with Forward Thinking Farmers, Mary-Jane Lawrie spoke to Bill and Helen Smith of The Byres Farm, Fochabers. Bill and Helen talk about…
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Common Grazings Development – A Common Approach to Drive Change
Following the successful Farm Advisory Service / Crofting Commission development meetings held across the Isle of Lewis in October, we ran a practical development day for Common Grazings in January…
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Farm Advisory Service newsletter June 2020
Read the full newsletter here You can sign up to the mailing list to get this direct to your inbox here.
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Drones & Devices for Modern Day Farming
Thought drones were just for fun, for taking aerial shots and pretty pictures? Did you know a drone could save you time and money on your farm? Have you ever…
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