Learning and skills

A recent ‘Growing Tomorrow’s Leaders’ graduation event highlighted the increasing number of professionals seeking structured leadership development.

Scotland’s agri, food and drink, and land-based sectors face an evolving set of challenges - from workforce shortages to economic uncertainty - placing greater emphasis on the need for leadership, skills development, and workforce resilience.

First Minister John Swinney announces £25 million of funding to local authorities to invest in the renewal of play parks across Scotland. 

All councils will receive a share of the funding to improve the standard of existing play parks – helping to ensure children have access to safe environments to play and socialise in. 

The year ahead is expected to be the charity’s busiest yet for providing services such as free counselling to farmers and others in the agricultural community who are struggling with their mental health.

Compost, compost teas and plant feeds

Join Taybank Growers Cooperative at this practical course on making high quality compost, compost teas and plant feeds.

Beginning with some theory around soil and the needs of plants we will be out in the field making compost, teas and feeds. The session will cover deep, nutritious and mulch composts, wood chip, root drenches, foliar feeds, harvesting and applying microbes. Suitable for new and experienced growers alike with a focus on application in the market garden.

Tea and coffee provided, please bring your own packed lunch.

 

Maritime Energy Transition: A Scottish Perspective

Energy Transition: A Scottish Perspective

You are invited to join the Scottish Maritime Cluster in collaboration with WISTA UK, on Tuesday 29 April, 2025 from 5pm-8pm, hosted at the Northern Lighthouse Board offices in Edinburgh.

The event will feature speakers discussing sustainable energy practices within the maritime industry, followed by a networking drinks reception.

Between 28 February and 02 March, Scottish Rural Action and Youth Scotland co-hosted the inaugural Rural Youth Action Network (RYAN) Residential in Inverness.

The event, funded by Scottish Rural Network, was co-designed by a youth-led RYAN Residential Steering Group of 18 people, who determined together the key logistics, aims, format, themes, and desired outcomes of this event. Participants included over 60 young people aged between 16 - 30 years old and their allies, together representing at least 26 groups and organisations across rural and island Scotland.

Women in Agriculture Orkney – Soils & Seeds

This meeting will take place upstairs at William Shearer Seed Merchant. 

Are you unsure as to what seed mix might work best for your situation? In a pickle to understand the difference between diploid and tetraploid seed varieties?

What about which fields should be reseeded? And weeds? Wanting to know how to boost the clover content of your sward or maybe learn about forage crops which work well in a salt laden/exposed area?

Biodiversity Audits – Help with Habitat Mapping Webinar

As one option within the Whole Farm plan conditions for future subsidy, you can complete a Biodiversity Audit.

This involves creating a habitat map of your farm and is something that farmers, crofters and land managers can easily do themselves.

Planning for the Future - Roadshow - Spring 2025

Over the next six weeks, a series of events will take place around the country aimed at combining the serious business of advice and support to help farmers prepare for the future, with a chance to socialise over a bite to eat.

The events are being run by RSABI working in partnership with the Royal Countryside Fund and will feature legal, business planning, farm accounts, mediation and succession experts who will lead some lively discussions to help farming families plan for the future.

Scotland’s top land-based and aquaculture trainees were celebrated on Thursday 6th March at Lantra Scotland’s ALBAS (Awards for Land-based and Aquaculture Skills) at the Crieff Hydro Hotel in Perthshire.

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