Rural services

Farmstrong Walk & Talk at Balcaskie Farm, Fife

Farmstrong are once more hosting a series of on-farm Walk & Talks.

 

Balcaskie Farm, Bowhouse, St Monans, Fife, KY10 2DB

Tuesday 27th May

1pm for refreshments

Finish approximately 6pm

Farmstrong Walk & Talk at Bridgelands Farm, Selkirk

Join Farmstrong for a Farm Walk at Bridgelands Farm while learning about their enterprises, how they farm, plus a guest speaker and a BBQ! Below Cammy & Julia Dickie outline their background in farming and about the event: 

We’re first-generation farmers, just getting started.

In July 2024, my wife, two young children and I moved to Selkirk to begin farming full-time on family land.

Arran Community Renewables, a Community Benefit Society based on the Isle of Arran, has been granted planning consent for a 6 MW solar farm, with the aim of generating 5,600MWh of clean renewable energy from 2027.

AgriScot. The Farm Business Event

AgriScot, now widely regarded as one of the premier events in UK agriculture, continues to develop its appeal to all sectors of the industry…both to the trade and to a wide cross section of farmers eager to seek out the products, services, advice and information necessary for their farming businesses.

More info and to book HERE

Angus Council’s Community Resilience Roadshow will be hitting the county trail later this month to highlight the importance of being prepared – for both individuals and communities.

The roadshow is supported by Angus Rural Partnership, with funding from the Scottish Government’s Rural Community-Led Local Development Fund 2024-2025, part of the Scottish Rural Development Programme, as well as SSEN.

Campsie High Kirk, which is at the heart of Lennoxtown’s community, is to be transformed into a community arts hub after the Friends of Campsie High Kirk successfully applied to acquire the building from the King’s and Lord Treasurer’s Remembrancer (KLTR) for the nominal sum of £1 plus the costs of transfer.

In recent weeks there has been a rise in quad bike and vehicles thefts from rural areas across the UK. 

These thefts greatly affect the daily working practices of farmers, crofters and land managers, including the financial impact of replacing the vehicle. 

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.

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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