Innovation
In a new video from Quality Meat Scotland you can find out more about the Shetland Monitor Farm.
Run by sisters Kirsty and Aimee Budge, Bigton Farm in Shetland is one of nine new Monitor Farms established in Scotland in 2016.
The objective of the Monitor Farm Scotland programme is to help improve the productivity, profitability and sustainability of farm businesses through practical demonstrations, the sharing of best practice and the group approach to addressing industry issues.
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The EIP-AGRI Service Point is looking for coordinating experts for a number of workshops, seminars and Focus Groups on a range of topics.
The agricultural European Innovation Partnership (EIP-AGRI) works to foster competitive and sustainable farming and forestry that 'achieves more and better from less'.
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The European Network for Rural Development has launched the Smart Villages portal.
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Find out about the recent European Rural Parliament event held in Venhorst, Netherlands in this event report from Scottish Rural Action.
The village of Venhorst in Noord-Brabant did not exist until the early 20th. century when the municipality sold seven hectare plots to families wanting to settle and make a living. The nearest school was an hour’s journey away.
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The latest in our #SRDPonFilm series focuses on the Skinny Milk Project.
Funded through the Knowledge Transfer and Innovation Fund, the Skinny Milk Projct is about increasing efficiency in milk production.
Dourie Farm in Fort William has embraced the project to find new ways to improve its business performance, reducing overheads while maintaining productivity long term. Watch the film below.
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The Annual Implementation Report (AIR) of the Scottish Rural Development Programme (SRDP) has been published.
Covering the first three years of the 2014-2020 Programme, the full report and Summary for Citizens can be viewed on the Scottish Government website.
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