Farming

Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority is inviting local farmers to take part in the Resilient Farm Network (RFN), a five-year (2025-2029) programme to boost climate and nature-friendly farming in a way that is profitable for farmers. 

The Scottish Government has published the first estimate of Cereal and oilseed rape harvest for 2024.

Trees for Life has launched a project which could see the first introduction to the UK of a breed of huge wild cattle called tauros – effectively reintroducing the aurochs, the wild ancestor of all domestic cattle, four centuries after its extinction.

A new report from the Scottish Land Commission reveals significant progress in landlord-tenant relations within Scotland’s farming sector. The report, conducted by Research Resource (RR), highlights the positive impact of the TFC’s recommendations and the widespread adoption of the guidance by agents following the findings of a 2018 review of the conduct of agents working on behalf of landlords and tenants in agricultural holdings.

Farm-Scale Renewables The what, the why, the how - Kinross

Join FAS at Mawmill Farm Kinross to hear from the Black family about how they have integrated various forms of renewable energy into their farming system. We will see and hear about how they utilise a ground-source heat pump to dry grain and heat sheds whilst at the same time cooling the coldstores.

Building on its success since the FAS launch in 2016, SAC Consulting, part of SRUC, has secured a contract to extend the service until 2027.

The need to provide this support to Scotland's agriculture sector has never been greater as evolving demands for sustainability create significant change, opportunities, and uncertainty for farmers and crofters. 

Farmstrong Scotland have launched a survey to get a broader picture of the effects that the farming and crofting sectors are having on wellbeing, and the ways people deal with these.

They have partnered with Scotinform - a Scottish independent market researcher - to carry out this research.

Better Wellbeing, Better Business – Lothian

 

Hear from others within the industry about the positive business impacts they’ve seen after taking steps to improve their own welfare. Afterwards there will be discussion of a number of practical ways you can start making a change, as well as an introduction to different tools that are available to help you live well while farming and crofting.

The Farmers’ Choir is set to make its north-east debut early next year when it performs to raise funds for RSABI at ANM Group’s Thainstone Centre, Inverurie on February 22nd, 2025.

RSABI have announce that Stewart Trailers, owned by James and Mandy Stewart, have agreed to be the headline sponsor of the event, and tickets will go on sale from today.

Projects to increase farming skills, tackle environmental impacts and enhance competitiveness in food production will share more than £300,000 in newly-announced grant support. 

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