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CowSignals provides a framework to structure cow observations so that management and animal welfare can be improved.  By spending time observing your herd and answering key questions regarding Feed, Water,…

Wet weather has had a massive impact on farm businesses across South West Scotland since Autumn 2017. The meeting focused on how a grassland can recover through the spring and…

New entrants to farming from Morayshire and the North East of Scotland met to discuss how to ‘Use Figures to Make Money’. Samantha Stewart from SAC Consulting was the main…

The final of the 2017 / 18 Argyll New Entrant Group meetings was held on Monday 5th March 2018 at the Falls of Lora Hotel, Connel. Health Planning Local vet,…

The New Entrants to Farming Programme held its 5th Gathering, on the 27th February at Perth Race Course. The agenda was built to inform and inspire the participants on a…

Introduction Delegates attended the 6th FAS New Entrant Programme workshop held on 21st February at Radstone Hotel. The group were joined by Poppy Frater from SAC Consulting and Peter Addie…

The North East and Forfar New Entrants to Farming groups joined together to discuss adding value to their farm produce.  Guest speaker and food marketing ‘guru’, Kerry Allison, from SAC…

New entrants to farming in the Borders recently attended a workshop on the benefits of benchmarking their farm business performance. AHDB’s Benchmarking Manager Doreen Anderson led the workshop and explained…

Livestock records can be a complicated and daunting aspect of running a farming business to get your head round but it’s a majorly important one for various reasons. Livestock identification…

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…