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Help decide the winners of the Scottish Rural Parliament's Rural Innovator Awards by voting online.
People, projects and organisations from across rural Scotland have been shortlisted for awards in seven categories - and it is now down to you to help decide the winners.
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Funding of over £7 million will help to create and develop around 140 new farming businesses in Scotland.
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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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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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Scottish Borders LEADER is recruiting for up to three new members for our Local Action Group (LAG) following recent resignations and retirement from the group.
We are particularly keen to fill the vacancies with representation from youth groups, the business community and from environmental management organisations.
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Kelvin Valley & Falkirk LEADER are seeking new members for their Local Action Group.
Kelvin Valley & Falkirk LEADER are looking for people with experience of economic and/or community development in rural parts of East Dunbartonshire, North Lanarkshire and Falkirk to join the Local Action Group (LAG).
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The Scottish Rural Parliament's Rural Innovators Awards are currently open in seven categories.
Do you know a project, person or organisation improving life in rural communities?
Nominations are now being accepted in the following categories:
- Business
- Young People
- Climate Change
- Community Councils
- Housing
- Health and Social Care
- Angus
The closing date for all applications is 31 August 2016.
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