Farming

A new report produced by Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) has highlighted the unique role agriculture plays in island life and calls on Government to use this new evidence in policy decisions.

A new national disease control project will work to help eradicate Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) in Scotland and improve biosecurity standards on pig farms.

The Scottish Government has provided £438,700 to test affected premises and put in controls to prevent spread between farms.

With the herbicide Asulox no longer available to treat bracken, there was a need to update best practice guidance on bracken management, which was previously heavily weighted towards chemical treatment.

National Rural Mental Health Forum

This summer, Change Mental Health want to re-engage with their members and find new people to join. They want to know more about what their members want from the movement so they can re-energise their activity.

The Chief Executive Officers of NFU Scotland (NFUS) and the Scottish Association of Young Farmers Clubs (SAYFC) have signed a partnership agreement that will enhance joint working between the two organisations on issues affecting Scottish agriculture in the joint interests of their members.

Don't underestimate the power of a walk and talk

 

Hosted by farmers and crofters across Scotland, a new series of events will take place this summer, run by wellbeing programme Farmstrong Scotland.

ORFC in the Field at Comrie Croft

In partnership with Comrie Croft, Tomnah’a Market Garden, and CoDeL this unique, hands-on event will explore how young people are finding a way back to the land and farming, re-introducing traditional skills, applying new agroecological knowledge and practices, and inspiring and encouraging more young people to do the same.

The Chief Statistician has released more detailed figures on agricultural emissions. Results show that in 2022 total agriculture emissions fell by 3% to 7.7 MtCO­2e. Increased fertiliser prices may have contributed to the decrease in emissions from agriculture in 2022, as usage rates fell from the previous year.

Last week saw the launch of the Small Producers Info Hub website at the Royal Highland Show.

Funded by the Scottish Government and developed in partnership with Nourish Scotland, the Hub is designed to answer questions about dos and don’ts in relation to food production in Scotland and has been developed.

Hemp Fibre and Co-Products: Advancing Crop Potential in Scotland & England

Supported by Scottish Enterprise and IBiolC and in collaboration with IndiNature and Elsoms Seeds, you will learn about the transformative potential of integrating hemp into your rotation.

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