Crofting
Scottish Rural Action have launched a new rural manifesto ahead of the second Scottish Rural Parliament event.
The manifesto will be agreed at the Scottish Rural Parliament taking place in Brechin, Angus from 6 to 8 October. Around 400 people are expected to attend the event.
The manifesto has been created following a series of events across rural Scotland, and an online survey, with people sharing their views on the issues that matter the most to them.
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Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing is to host a series of summits to drive forward the rural economy.
A series of events tailored to industries including forestry, agriculture and other sectors of food and drink will take place over the course of 2106 and early 2017. The first summit takes place on 1 September and will focus on the farmed shellfish industry.
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The Scottish Crofting Federation have launched their Access to Crofting Toolkit this week.
The toolkit is a learning space to support crofters, new entrants, successors and aspiring crofters.
The cornerstone to the toolkit is a certified training course developed by the Scottish Crofting Federation that covers three core themes:
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The Scottish Association of Young Farmers (SAYFC) is offering young people in rural Scotland discounted practical training including forklift, chainsaw, welding and pest control management training.
As part of their Cultivating Futures agricultural and business training programme, SAYFC has formed a new partnership with Borders Machinery Ring, Tayforth Machinery Ring and Highland Machinery Ring to offer the training at a discounted rate.
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