Rural Business
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.
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AgriBusiness News December 2017
Read the December 2017 edition of AgriBusiness News here
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Milking the Industry (Campbeltown) – Event Summary
A panel, made up of John Armour, NFUS Policy Advisor, Sandy Wilkie – Mr Milk, and Csaba Adamik the Senior Nutritionist with SAC Consulting, were challenged by a number of…
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Milk Manager News November 2017
Milk Manager News November 2017
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New Entrants to Farming: Livestock Medicines and Use (Morayshire) – Event Summary
Guest speakers, Donald and Serena from the Aberlour Vet Group and Billy from Elanco, presented information on livestock medicines, including responsible use, storage, administration, quarantine procedures and the reduction in…
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North East Small Holder Discussion Group – Event Summary
A well-attended evening which provided information on funding opportunities and discussions about topics for future meetings.
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New Entrants to Farming: Adding Value to Croft Produce – Event Summary
With many businesses now looking to diversification oppurtunities to increase croft income the Uist New Entrants Group were keen to look at the potential of adding value to their produce.…
Read More >Registering a Croft or Small Holding for Cattle and Sheep
Starting crofting or farming can be a complicated process. Researching which organisations you need to register with and finding the forms you have to fill in is usually the first step. This practical guide is aimed at assisting you through the registration process when acquiring land, cattle and sheep.
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