Farming

Vertical Farming VR Tour

Are you interested in learning more about sustainable growing solutions? 

Join Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) on a visual learning journey in partnership with A3 Scotland to see how vertical farming is shaping the future of agriculture across the Highlands and Islands.  

Potatoes in Practice 2024

Potatoes in Practice is the largest field-based potato event in the UK. The event brings together variety demonstrations, research and trade exhibits in one place making it an essential date in the potato industry calendar.

Cluny Farm Walk & Talk

Join Farmstrong for a series of Walk & Talks, on Farms and Crofts across Scotland, supported by The NFU Mutual Charitable Trust. 

Recipients of agriculture support have been updated on the changes coming into force in 2025.

Rural Payments and Services is delivered by the Scottish Government’s Rural Payments and Inspections Division (RPID), with delivery partners. RPID is the accredited paying agency in Scotland.

Funding of £2,000 is now available to all Scottish Farming businesses for a FAS Integrated Land Management Plan, including those that had one before 4 July 2024.

1.3063rd IALB 13th EUFRAS 10th SEASN Conference

The theme of this year’s event is ‘Adaption to Net Zero’ and promises a mix of inspiration, learning, networking and knowledge for delegates.

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.

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