Crofting
A consultation on banning the use of cages to house laying hens for egg production has been launched this week.
Views will be sought on phasing out the use of enriched cages, which offered more room to nest, roost, scratch and rest than the previously used battery or barren cages that were banned in the UK in 2012.
- Read more about Consultation on laying hens
- Log in to post comments
In the latest of a series of initiatives behind its #KeepTalking campaign, RSABI is encouraging people to try find time, even during lambing, calving and sowing, to look out for each other.
Working with the Scottish Association of Young Farmers Clubs (SAYFC), the charity is publishing social media posts highlighting the vital #KeepTalking message along with SAYFC’s powerful AreEweOk? message.
- Read more about Lambing Shed Artwork Urges Farmers to #KeepTalking and Ask #AreEweOK?
- Log in to post comments
Further details about the actions farmers and crofters will have to take to receive agricultural support payments from 2025 have been unveiled. The new criteria for support will help farmers and crofters meet more of our food needs sustainably, and farm and croft while working to protect nature.
- Read more about Agricultural support is changing
- Log in to post comments
This week saw the publication by the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee (RAIC) of the Stage 1 Report on The Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill.
- Read more about Stage 1 Report on The Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill published
- Log in to post comments
The achievements of Scotland’s top land-based and aquaculture trainees were celebrated last night (Thursday 7th March) at Lantra Scotland’s ALBAS (Awards for Land-based and Aquaculture Skills) at the Crieff Hydro Hotel in Perthshire.
- Read more about Everyone's a winner!
- Log in to post comments
A community nurse who has been working with Scottish agricultural charity, RSABI, on the delivery of its pioneering Health Hut initiative, has been selected for the prestigious Queen’s Nurse Award.
- Read more about RSABI Health Hut Nurse Selected for Queen’s Award
- Log in to post comments
More than 70 farmers and Crofters across Scotland are working together in a programme to share nature-friendly farming approaches to restore biodiversity and address climate change while also strengthening their livelihoods.
- Read more about Agroecology - New knowledge-exchange programme
- Log in to post comments
Carole Brunton and Ian Hope, who have been co-opted to the RSABI board, each bring a wealth of agricultural experience and knowledge to the charity.
- Read more about RSABI Board Welcomes Two New Trustees
- Log in to post comments
In response to growing concerns in the Scottish farming sector about the suspected role of badgers in killing and eating lambs, a study was carried out by Science & Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA) in partnership with NatureScot, National Farmers Union Scotland (NFUS) and Scottish Land & Estates (SLE).
- Read more about Foxes most likely responsible for lamb predation
- Log in to post comments
More than £7 million has been awarded to 517 rural businesses in 2023 from the Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (AECS).
Overall, £27m will be paid over the lifetime of the contracts to applicants, to help support land management activities that will benefit nature and mitigate against climate change.
- Read more about Supporting sustainable agriculture
- Log in to post comments