Learning and skills
Partners across Peatland ACTION have highlighted the shortage of machine operators skilled and experienced in peatland restoration as being a significant constraint on the delivery of restoration projects.
- Read more about Training Scheme for Machine Operators now open
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Music for All are offering an instrument-only funding round to community projects. They are also opening applications to the Harris Foundation Schools Progression Award for schools looking to enhance and expand their music provision.
- Read more about Music for All’s funding round 3 is now open!
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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.
- Read more about £438,700 to help prevent disease in pigs and improve farm biosecurity
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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.