Rural Business
New Entrants Newsletter Autumn 2017
New Entrants Newsletter Autumn 2017
Read More >AECS & Pains on the Croft – Event Summary
This was a joint meeting between FAS & the Soil Association (Scotland) and was held on a working croft near Ullapool. The event was dedicated to helping crofters identify habitats and…
Read More >New Entrants to Farming: Marketing Matters (Caithness)
The initial meeting of Caithness & Sutherland New Entrant group 2017/2018 was held at Quoybrae Mart on Thursday 28th September at 7pm. Stuart is available for any guidance on selling…
Read More >New Entrants To Farming: Hoof to Hook (Lanark Group)
The Lanark group met at the end of September to develop business planning skills and improve efficiency within the sheep enterprise by following prime lambs from ‘Hoof to Hook’. The…
Read More >New Entrants to Farming: Turfs Up, An Introduction to Grassland Management (Inverness)
The Inverness New Entrants group met in Mid September at the local Dingwall Mart, having been encouraged to bring along samples of their own grass to be evaluated in an…
Read More >Funding for organic farming
Up to £1200 available for Scottish farmers considering organic farming. Farmers considering organic farming in Scotland are being offered free business support worth up to £1200 from the Farm Advisory…
Read More >Wind Energy (TN683)
The wind resource in Scotland is the highest in Europe and in recent years there has seen a huge number of turbines installed; many of them by farmers. A wind turbine can provide low carbon energy for use within a farm business or provide an additional revenue stream from export of electricity. Once installed, farming activity can continue around turbines and land take is minimal. This technical note examines the opportunities for development of new wind power projects by farms and rural businesses.
Read More >Solar Photovoltaics (TN682)
Energy from the sun lands on earth at approximately 10,000 times the rate of the worlds energy needs. However, it is a very diffuse energy source and requires capturing, concentrating and converting to a useable form. Solar photovoltaic panels capture a proportion of the sunlight falling on their surface and convert it to electricity for use in homes and businesses.
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