Crofting
With the School Easter holidays upon us the RHET classroom potato projects across Perth and Kinross are well under way.
135 classes have been given the complete kit compost fertiliser and Rocket seed potatoes to grow a crop in the classroom/playground. ISJ Horticulture, garden suppliers of seed potatoes, in Almondbank, have sponsored the program.
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In recent weeks there has been a rise in quad bike and vehicles thefts from rural areas across the UK.
These thefts greatly affect the daily working practices of farmers, crofters and land managers, including the financial impact of replacing the vehicle.
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Processing of Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme (SSBSS) 2024 payments has commenced.
The first payments are expected to start reaching the bank accounts of farmers and crofters from Friday 28 March, in line with the 2024 Payments Strategy timetable.
Over £37 million in support has been issued to 5,834 claimants which represents over 95% of those eligible to receive the funding.