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Outer Hebrides LEADER awards over £1 million in 2016
The Outer Hebrides LEADER Local Action Group has awarded over £1 million in grants to community groups and businesses since its launch in April 2016. Read more -
Rural Scotland in Focus 2016 report launches
The SRUC Rural Policy Centre has launched its Rural Scotland in Focus 2016 report. Read more -
Event reportCultivating excellence at young farmers' event
Over 100 members from Young Farmers's Clubs across Scotland gathered for the third annual Agri and Rural Affairs Conference recently. Read more -
Event reportNew value chains from multi-functional forests
Mike Strachan reports on the European Innovation Partnership (EIP) workshop in Vienna on ‘New value chains from multi-functional forests’. Read more -
Two Scottish locations for farm resilience programme
The Prince's Farm Resilience Programme is being run in 15 UK locations, including Ayrshire and Lanarkshire. Read more -
New report on farm starter opportunities
A new report outlines a plan to increase the number of starter opportunities on public land for new entrants to farming. Read more -
Scottish finalist at European business awards
A small Scottish hostel has made it to the finals of the European Business Award for the Environment. Read more -
Book now for Grass Matters conference
A free conference on 2 December in Dingwall will give farmers and crofters practical insight into getting the most from their grassland. Read more -
Winner of innovation prize for women farmers announced
Irish farmer Margaret Farrelly has won the 2016 Copa Cogeca’s European innovation prize for women farmers. Read more -
Mentoring service for new entrants launched
New entrants to farming and crofting are being offered a free mentoring service as part of the new Farm Advisory Service. Read more