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Whole Farm Plans for Farm Woodlands
Many of the businesses with farm woodlands claim Basic Payment Subsidy (BPS). To continue to claim subsidy from 2025, farmers, crofters and land managers are being asked to undertake at…
Read More >Lowland Deer Management Training Project
Scottish Forestry are organising a lowland deer management training project that will: Train foresters, land managers and landowners on how to complete and assess effective and useful Deer Management Plans.…
Read More >Small-Scale Tree Planting Grants Available
Funding is available for small-scale tree planting projects in Dumfries and Galloway; Scottish Borders as well as land located within South and East Ayrshire that falls within the GSA UNESCO Biosphere.…
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Whole Farm Plans for Dairy Farms
The whole farm plan is designed to support farmers in finding ways to identify opportunities to improve sustainability and profitability in their business. The introduction of the whole farm plan…
Read More >Crofting Businesses: Carbon Audits and Preparing For Sustainable Farming
In recent times, crofters will have heard more about carbon audits than ever before. There are several reasons for why they are so important, such as Scotland’s net zero target…
Read More >Forestry Grant Scheme Update
Following the confirmation of the new Scottish Government Budget Bill for 2024/25, Scottish Forestry has seen a significant reduction (41% cut) to its Capital Budget which is utilised to deliver…
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First Women in Agriculture Conference strikes the right balance
More than 180 women working in agriculture across Scotland gathered at Murrayfield on 28th February to discuss ‘finding the balance’ at the first Women in Agriculture Conference.
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First FAS Connect Conference a success!
Nearly 200 farmers and speakers from across Scotland gathered at Murrayfield to discuss the future of farming at the first FAS Connect conference on 31st January.
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The Return of the Agri-Environment Climate Scheme 2024
The Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (AECS) is Scotland’s principal environmental scheme and the main mechanism of support for farmers and crofters looking to positively position themselves for nature net gain. The…
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Agronomy Roadshows return to Scottish venues in January 2024
The popular annual agronomy roadshows return this month, offering an evidence-based approach to productive and sustainable arable systems and delivering the latest arable research. They are co-delivered by FAS, AHDB…
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