Land

A new report produced by Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) has highlighted the unique role agriculture plays in island life and calls on Government to use this new evidence in policy decisions.

Land Commission - Board recruitment information Webinar

Considering applying to join our board of Commissioners?

Join our online information session on 18 July to hear from the Board  to find out more about what is involved in being a Land Commissioner at this exciting time for land reform.

Preparing and writing a request for tenders/ an invitation to tender

This seminar will take you through some of the key things to include in a request for tenders, preparing a detailed specification for a job and, some of the different situations where you might ask for tenders. These vary from discrete one-off projects, such as designing and producing threshold signs to harvesting contracts and long-term woodland management services agreements.

With the herbicide Asulox no longer available to treat bracken, there was a need to update best practice guidance on bracken management, which was previously heavily weighted towards chemical treatment.

NFU Scotland Diversity Discussion Open Meeting - Argyll

NFU Scotland Diversity Discussion Open Meeting - Argyll

NFU Scotland is embarking on research to explore how a wider cross-section of people from across Scotland can get involved with the union and it’s work.

ORFC in the Field at Comrie Croft

In partnership with Comrie Croft, Tomnah’a Market Garden, and CoDeL this unique, hands-on event will explore how young people are finding a way back to the land and farming, re-introducing traditional skills, applying new agroecological knowledge and practices, and inspiring and encouraging more young people to do the same.

Scotland's Pinewood Conference

This October, Scotland’s Pinewood Conference 2024, aims to bring together a wide range of people interested in pinewood management to examine how landscape scale management can lead to ecosystem recovery, focusing on western pinewoods.

Lunchtime 101: Sewage sludge on farmland

What are the environmental and health risks of spreading sewage sludge on farmland? Hear from campaigners and experts on the issues with regulation of sewage sludge in Scotland.

Why you should know about sewage sludge spreading

 

The Chief Statistician has released more detailed figures on agricultural emissions. Results show that in 2022 total agriculture emissions fell by 3% to 7.7 MtCO­2e. Increased fertiliser prices may have contributed to the decrease in emissions from agriculture in 2022, as usage rates fell from the previous year.

People across Scotland are being invited to have a say on how crofting is reformed.

A programme of meetings will take place from 3 July to 15 August, stretching from Oban to Shetland.

The consultation, which runs until 2 September 2024, seeks views on a range of proposals for crofting reform. These will help to create opportunities for new entrants, encourage the active management and use of crofts and common grazings, and support rural population.

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