Youth

Women who are current or former students of agriculture and related courses are being invited to complete a new survey.

The James Hutton Institute are running the survey as part of a Scottish Government-funded research project looking at women in agriculture.

They are inviting women who are current or former students of agriculture and courses such as agricultural economics, rural business management, equine and horse care and large veterinary practice at college or university level in Scotland to take part in the online survey.

A short online survey is being carried out on what the Crofting Connections project should look like after March 2017.

Crofting Connections works with schools and communities across the crofting counties to introduce crofting past, present and future into the curriculum. It encourages teachers and pupils to work with their local community to encourage children and young people to help build a sustainable future for the Highlands and Islands.

Building a transnational capacity-building network for common land graziers – taking the first steps

Creation of a formal capacity-building, experience-sharing, mutually-supportive and collaboration-catalysing network for graziers of common and communal land and their organisations from across Europe.

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Lantra Scotland is now accepting nominations for its 2017 Land-based and Aquaculture Learner of the Year Awards.

Now in their fourteenth year, the awards celebrate the achievements of the country's most talented Modern Apprentices, trainees, school pupils, mentors and secondary schools.

Wildlife fans and nature ambassadors in East Lothian have created a video encouraging other young people to enjoy the outdoors in a safe, sustainable and respectful way.

North Berwick Wildlife Watch's 'Guide to Rockpooling' video was produced with photographer Barrie Williams, who won British Wildlife Photographer of the Year in 2015. Barrie has now turned his hand to videography and helping other nature-enthusiasts communicate the importance of engaging with nature in the appropriate way.

Are you aged between 18 and 25 and passionate about the future of agriculture?

Entries are now open to participate in the third Bayer Youth Ag-Summit to be held in October 2017 in Brussels. 

In partnership with two Belgian Young Farmers Associations, Groene Kring and Federation des Jeunes Agriculteurs, next year’s week-long conference will bring together around 100 young people to discuss contemporary issues in agriculture, the environment and international development.

Fertile Minds 2016

Fertile Minds is a one-day conference for aspiring, business-minded young people looking to develop their careers in agriculture. There will be keynote speakers, industry experts, panel discussions, Q&A sessions and afternoon workshops on a range of agricultural business topics, aimed at different entrant levels and career aspirations. There will also be plenty of opportunities to meet and network with your peers.

Three projects have been awarded funding from the South Aberdeenshire LEADER programme.

In the programme's first funding rounds, the South Aberdeenshire LEADER Local Action Group has awarded £225,475 to the following projects:

  • Strathorn Riding School Development
  • Finzean Farm Shop Development
  • Ringlink Internship Programme

South Aberdeenshire LAG Chair Liam Smyth from Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce said:

Scottish Rural Action have revealed the winners of the national Rural Innovators Award 2015-16.

The awards recognise people, projects and organisations who are working to improve live in rural communities across Scotland. The winners have been invited to attend and present their projects to delegates attending the Scottish Rural Parliament, organised by Scottish Rural Action, in Brechin, Angus from 6 to 8 October 2016. 
 
The winners in each category are:

In this event report, Don Morrison from the Scottish Rural Network Support Unit reports on the recent cooperation event in Estonia, and Kim Ritchie from Angus LEADER tells us about the Local Action Group tour she took part in as part of the event.

The recent Transnational Cooperation (TNC) Fair held in Estonia was attended by a number of Scottish representatives including delegates from Angus and Cairngorms LEADER as well as Don Morrison and Alistair Prior from the Scottish Rural Network.

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