Rural Business
ILMP case study: Fergus Laing, Glenbeg Estate
For many years, land owner, Fergus Laing has run a successful and diverse highland estate, incorporating a tenant farm, golfing, fishing and hunting. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, there is a good likelihood that the tenant farming lease may not be renewed when it expires. To prepare the business for potential change, Fergus applied to the Farm Advisory Service (FAS) for Scottish Government funding to help develop an ILMP.
Read More >ILMP case study: Bitney MacNab, Cairnston Smallholding
Inspired by her youngest daughter to pursue a career in farming, Bitney MacNab – has ambitious plans to diversify from her bed and breakfast business, and establish a completely self-sufficient, sustainable, eco-friendly smallholding. Being new to farming, Bitney sought help from the Farm Advisory Service (FAS) on how to go about making her vision a reality.
Read More >AgriBusiness News April 2018
Read the April 2018 edition of AgriBusiness News here.
Read More >AHDB: Field Drainage Guide
AHDB: Field Drainage Guide
Read More >New Entrants to Farming: It’s A Fluke – Event Summary
New Entrants to Farming from Caithness recently attended an informative, hands on workshop on the importance of the vet labs and disease surveillance at the SAC Veterinary Services Centre at…
Read More >Wet Weather Resilience Planning – presentation slides
These are the wet weather resilience planning presentation slides
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