Rural services

Atlantic salmon is often referred to as the King of Fish, reflecting its important role in Scotland both culturally and economically with angling making a key contribution to many rural areas.

Read more about Progress of the Wild Salmon Strategy and Implementation Plan
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The Scottish Invasive Species Initiative – the largest invasive non-native species control project in the British Isles - has been tackling non-native invasive species in northern Scotland since 2018.

Read more about Call for volunteers to tackle invasive American mink in northern Scotland
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The deluge of wet weather throughout Scotland this winter and the start of spring is having adverse effects on the agricultural sector. With a wetter than average spring come issues with lambing, calving, flooding and general farm management.

Read more about Responding to an extremely wet winter and start to spring
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Horticulture – Compost and Growing Media

Do you have a horticultural enterprise on your smallholding or croft? Do you buy or make compost or growing media? Do you get variable results?!

Join FAS for this online talk and discussion on compost, with grower and soil expert Audrey Litterick. Audrey will cover:

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Horticulture – Crop Choice, Rotations and Marketing Produce

Planning on growing and selling veg from your smallholding or croft?

This online talk and discussion for smallholders and crofters is about maximising income from your holding with profitable cropping.

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Site Safety and Management Training - Forest to Bog restoration

Site Safety and Management – Forest to Bog Restoration Sites

This course sets a foundation for safe and effective management of operational forestry sites and learning activities will be delivered through classroom and field sessions.

By the end of this course you will:

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There are several Scottish Government online consultations currently open, which are of direct relevance to rural and island communities.

Consultations are an important part of government policy development, where views and insights garnered are used by policy areas to develop and inform policies that in turn can be progressed into new Bills or Laws. Online consultations are a key tool in supporting this activity.

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Pioneering practice: Shaping Scotland’s future through inclusive land ownership

Are you passionate about the future of Scotland's land? Do you want to be part of shaping innovative approaches to land ownership and governance?

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Forestry Work Manager Higher Technical Qualification: Consultation Events

The Forestry Trailblazer Group which developed the Forest Craftsperson and Professional Forester apprenticeship standards is now developing an intermediate qualification for Forestry Works Managers (FWM).