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A report from the Scottish Government's Agricultural Policy Division - 'Reducing emissions from agriculture – the role of new farm technologies' - was published this week (6 February 2023). 

NatureScot will hold the first Nature Restoration Jobs and Skills Conference on the 13th March, giving prime opportunity for delegates to hear from a range of speakers on Scotland’s ambition for nature restoration.

Nature Restoration Jobs and Skills Online Conference

Join Nature Scot to learn more about Scotland’s ambition for nature restoration, the skills we need to meet that ambition and what the Scottish Government and its partners are doing to support the development of a skilled, inclusive workforce for nature restoration.

Grazing Spring Grass for Productive Flocks

John Ritchie will be sharing how he has developed a productive forage based sheep system at Montalt Farm, Perthshire, with an effective well planned grazing system breaking reliance on purchased feeds.

Scottish Island Futures 2050 and Beyond Workshop

This streamed session will focus on island governance. What is the nature of the relationship between islands and their metropoles i.e. Edinburgh and London. Are there better models of governance? Is island autonomy a goal to be strived for?

From 3rd to 19th February, the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust are asking landowners and Gamekeepers to count and record all species of birds seen on their ground.  This is a census to determine how well conservation schemes such as supplementary feeding or growing wild bird seed are doing, and which species are benefiting from them.

Scotland’s ‘Tree Oscars’ return for 2023 after a hugely successful 2022 and with climate change and sustainable forest management at their core.

Farmstrong Scotland Tour - Stirling

Inspiring farmer Marc Gascogine will share his story of farming in New Zealand, opportunity, anxiety, depression, and the Farmstrong well-being steps that helped him overcome his challenges. You will also hear more about Farmstrong Scotland, and the other support available from RSABI.

Farmstrong Sotland Tour - Oban

Inspiring farmer Marc Gascogine will share his story of farming in New Zealand, opportunity, anxiety, depression, and the Farmstrong well-being steps that helped him overcome his challenges. You will also hear more about Farmstrong Scotland, and the other support available from RSABI.

Farmstrong Scotland Tour - Dingwall

Inspiring farmer Marc Gascogine will share his story of farming in New Zealand, opportunity, anxiety, depression, and the Farmstrong well-being steps that helped him overcome his challenges. You will also hear more about Farmstrong Scotland, and the other support available from RSABI.

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