Rural Business

Common Grazings Discussion Group – Uist – Event Summary

The launch meeting of the Common Grazings discussion group went well. The survey undertaken by the attendees has revealed interesting information that will be the basis for future work and…

Soil Liming: why it’s important

New Entrants to Farming: A Business Plan Is More Than A Report (Caithness) – Event Summary

Kev Bevan, FAS Team Leader from SAC Consutling in Ayr was the main speaker for this very informative evening on “Using Figures to Make Money”. For some the thought of…

Common Grazings Discussion Group – Lewis – Event Summary

The launch meeting of the Common Grazings discussion group went well. The survey undertaken by the attendees has revealed interesting information that will be the basis for future work and…

An open bale of silage and the farmer taking a silage sample for analysis

Testing Times – Winter Cattle Management (Isle of Harris) – Event summary

Winter Cattle Management There was a good representation of Harris and Lewis cattle producers who attended the meeting at West Harris Trust hall at Talla-na-Mara. Angus Mackay, who crofts at…

ILMP case study: Beauty Bhowmik, High Cleughearn Farm

In 2015, Beauty Bhowmik and her husband Devproteek, decided to change careers and move their family from London to East Kilbride to start a farm business. Being new to farming, Beauty contacted the Farm Advisory Service (FAS) for general advice and information on soil management. FAS encouraged her to apply for an Integrated Land Management Plan (ILMP) to get the best out of the new business.