Farming

Building on its success since the FAS launch in 2016, SAC Consulting, part of SRUC, has secured a contract to extend the service until 2027.

The need to provide this support to Scotland's agriculture sector has never been greater as evolving demands for sustainability create significant change, opportunities, and uncertainty for farmers and crofters. 

Farmstrong Scotland have launched a survey to get a broader picture of the effects that the farming and crofting sectors are having on wellbeing, and the ways people deal with these.

They have partnered with Scotinform - a Scottish independent market researcher - to carry out this research.

Better Wellbeing, Better Business – Lothian

 

Hear from others within the industry about the positive business impacts they’ve seen after taking steps to improve their own welfare. Afterwards there will be discussion of a number of practical ways you can start making a change, as well as an introduction to different tools that are available to help you live well while farming and crofting.

The Farmers’ Choir is set to make its north-east debut early next year when it performs to raise funds for RSABI at ANM Group’s Thainstone Centre, Inverurie on February 22nd, 2025.

RSABI have announce that Stewart Trailers, owned by James and Mandy Stewart, have agreed to be the headline sponsor of the event, and tickets will go on sale from today.

Projects to increase farming skills, tackle environmental impacts and enhance competitiveness in food production will share more than £300,000 in newly-announced grant support. 

SAOS has welcomed Vicky Warcup, of Farm Stock Scotland, and Murray Forsyth, of Aberdeen Grain, to the Board of Directors following the recent AGM of the organisation, whose focus is on co-operation in food and farming supply chains.

Walking and Talking: Exploring the Benefits of Trees for Big and Wee Beasts with Andy & Debbie Duffus

Join Scottish Forestry and Andy and Debbie Duffus as they introduce us to Mains of Auchriachan, their 1540 hectare tenanted hill farm in Tomintoul.

Royal Highland Education Trust (RHET) Perth & Kinross has announce a new sponsorship deal by Scottish law firm, Gillespie Macandrew through the support of its Early Years Farm Resource Box initiative.

The partnership aims to enrich early agricultural education for young people across Scotland.

Since July 2024, The Farm Advisory Service (FAS) has received strong uptake in Carbon Audits.

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