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Adding Value to Farm Produce – Event Summary
This two day introductory workshop on ‘Adding Value to Farm Produce’ was the first of its type within the Farm Advisory Service New Entrants to Farming Programme; taking a small…
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Islay Business Discussion Group – Land Registry Event Summary
This Islay Business Discussion Group meeting was attended by 13 farmers & crofters. Unfortunately a ferry mix-up by the guest speakers meant they arrived late. While waiting the group discussed…
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New Entrants to Farming: The Importance of the Vet Lab & Disease Surveillance (Morayshire) Event Summary
New Entrants to Farming from Morayshire recently attended an informative, hands on workshop on the importance of the vet labs and disease surveillance at the SAC Veterinary Services Centre at…
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New Entrants to Farming: Contract & Share Farming – An Introduction (Inverness) Event Summary
The availability of land is often seen as the most common barrier against entry into the agricultural industry. However direct or total ownership is not necessarily the best way to…
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New Entrants to Farming: Grassland Management (North East) Event Summary
Paddy stressed the importance of good soil health for the successful establishment and performance of grass, clover and forage crops, with the most important factors highlighted below: soil pH, moisture…
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New Entrants to Farming: Grassland Workshop (Stirling) – Event Summary
Stirling New Entrants group met on the 30th of January 2018 to discuss Grassland management at the Stirling Court Hotel, Bridge of Allan. Poppy Frater, Sheep and Grassland Specialist from…
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New Entrants to Farming: Health & Nutrition Planning (Argyll) – Event Summary
CATTLE RATIONING SUMMARY During the meeting we calculated rations for a spring calving suckler cow (700 kg) as shown on the QMS Timeline leaflet (which can be found in the…
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New Entrants to Farming: Skye’s the Limit – Event Summary
On Thursday 22nd Feburary a group of new entrants from Uist crossed the minch to visit some crofting enterprises in Skye. The trip had been requested by a number of…
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Islay Agricultural Business Group – Beef & Sheep Marketing – Event Summary
Islay Discussion Group held a meeting with guest speaker Robert Logan explaining the current market trends and influences and explored how this could affect local prices in the near future.…
Read More >New Entrants to Farming: Business Planning, Budgeting & Farm Insurance – Event Summary
As a new entrant it is hugely important that you are able to convey your business ambitions to an audience, be that your family, external investers or even Scottish Government.…
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