Crofting
The next stage in making Scotland a global leader in sustainable and regenerative agriculture has been launched.
People are being urged to take part in a consultation on the Scottish Government's forthcoming Agriculture Bill.
The Scottish Government climate change plan has committed to reducing agricultural emissions by 31% by 2032.
The consultation covers a range of key themes including:
- Read more about Scottish agriculture and wider rural development consultation launched
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On 20 December 2021, the Scottish Government invited comments to a ‘New Deal for Tenants - draft rented sector strategy: consultation’, which seeks to improve accessibility, affordability choices and standards across the whole rented sector in Scotland. This is of particular relevance to Agricultural, Crofting and Tied Worker Tenancies.
- Read more about Results of the draft Rented Sector Strategy consultation published
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This week sees the release of the latest edition of the OnFarm podcast supported by the Scottish Rural Network.
In the first of a two part special Lewis crofter and presenter of BBC Alba's An Lot (The Croft) Domhnall Macsween - known to most as 'Sweeny' - takes OnFARM producer Dave Howard on a tour of his community of Ness, on the island’s most northerly tip.
This is the first of two episodes featuring Sweeny and it’s a great listen.
- Read more about This Crofting Life!
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Testing Actions for Sustainable Farming (TSF) survey now open to farmers and crofters with a £50 participation fee payable. You can complete it here.
- Read more about Sustainable Farming Survey opens
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Demand for Carbon Audits by farmers and crofters in the first six months of the year has exceeded the number of completed audits undertaken over the whole of last year.
Carbon Audits will be now be provided through the National Test Programme.
- Read more about Agri sector leads the way in sustainability with audit demand
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The Need for Change – published by the Nature Friendly Farming Network – is a new report examining why food system change is needed to support the transition to nature-friendly farming.
- Read more about NFFN launches new report 'Rethink Food: The Need for Change'
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