Crofting

Lantra Scotland is now accepting nominations for its 2017 Land-based and Aquaculture Learner of the Year Awards.

Now in their fourteenth year, the awards celebrate the achievements of the country's most talented Modern Apprentices, trainees, school pupils, mentors and secondary schools.

In this article you can find out more about a survey being carried out as part of the Scottish Organic Action Plan.

Take the Stronger Scottish organic supply chains survey.

Are you aged between 18 and 25 and passionate about the future of agriculture?

Entries are now open to participate in the third Bayer Youth Ag-Summit to be held in October 2017 in Brussels. 

In partnership with two Belgian Young Farmers Associations, Groene Kring and Federation des Jeunes Agriculteurs, next year’s week-long conference will bring together around 100 young people to discuss contemporary issues in agriculture, the environment and international development.

The RSABI Great Glen Challenge has raised over £50,000 for the rural charity.

Twenty-three teams of four took part in this year's Great Glen Challenge - cycling, kayaking, walking and running 46km from Fort Augustus to Fort William. The event raised £50,146, exceeding the fundraising target for another year.

Watson Seeds from East Lothian were crowned winners with two teams from CKD Galbraith following closely behind in second and third position.

Scottish Ministers are looking to make two Commissioner appointments to the Crofting Commission. 

The Crofting Commission is a Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB) which operates on a day-to-day basis independently of the government, but for which Scottish Ministers are ultimately responsible.

The Commission comprises six Crofting Commissioners elected from geographic areas in the crofting counties, and three Commissioners appointed by the Scottish Government.

Soil Association Scotland are holding a series of seminars in coming weeks with renowned soil expert Jo Scamell, from Ground Level Nutrition Ltd.

The events are free for farmers and land managers and will offer practical advice on improving efficiencies and increasing farm profitability.

The dates and venues for the seminars are:

  • Aviemore - 28 September
  • Inverurie - 29 September
  • Dumfries - 5 October
  • South Queensferry - 6 October

Jo Scamell said:

Soil Health: how to revolutionise your farm’s profitability

A practical, informative meeting with Jo Scamell, Ground Level Nutrition on why soil health is crucial for optimum production of crops and livestock, how you can influence soil health to provide higher yields and healthier stock, looking at and beyond the chemical and the physical. Providing answers to your soil related questions. Free of charge to farmers and land managers and £40.00 plus VAT to others.

A new Farm Advisory Service for Scotland has launched today (20 September 2016).

The Farm Advisory Service (FAS) website is now available along with a dedicated telephone helpline for farmers and crofters - 0300 323 0161. And the service will be enhanced in the coming months to become a comprehensive package of practical information and advice to farmers and crofters across Scotland

Funding of over £7 million will help to create and develop around 140 new farming businesses in Scotland.

Scottish Rural Action have launched a new rural manifesto ahead of the second Scottish Rural Parliament event.

The manifesto will be agreed at the Scottish Rural Parliament taking place in Brechin, Angus from 6 to 8 October. Around 400 people are expected to attend the event.

The manifesto has been created following a series of events across rural Scotland, and an online survey, with people sharing their views on the issues that matter the most to them.

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