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30% of Scotland’s land to be protected for nature
Plans to protect at least 30% of Scotland’s land for nature by 2030 – and to examine options to extend this further – have been announced today by... Read more -
Scotland’s food & drink heritage aims to help tourism recovery
Research launched to uncover Scotland’s food & drink heritage aims to help tourism recovery Read more -
Investing in Islands Infrastructure
£49 million package for new Stornoway Deep Water Terminal. Read more -
Vintage tractor auction raises over £11,000 for RSABI
A beautifully restored Massey Ferguson 135 auctioned to raise funds for the charity RSABI has sold for £11,800. Read more -
New housing measures to protect poultry and captive birds against avian flu
Bird keepers should review biosecurity and house birds. Read more -
Perthshire tech firm in funding bid to deliver infrared R&D project
Perthshire based Alba Medical Sciences has launched a funding bid for the first project of its kind to combine new optical technologies and computer... Read more -
Tougher penalties for animal and wildlife crime
New measures to increase the maximum available penalties for the worst cases of animal cruelty have come in to force. Read more -
Supporting sustainable farming
Farmers and crofters will receive funding towards the purchase of agricultural equipment chosen for its effectiveness in reducing greenhouse gases. Read more -
Help for food and drink wholesalers
Wholesale food and drink businesses affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic are to be supported through a new £5 million fund. Read more -
Rural Jobs Round Up: December 2020
Find out about some current rural development jobs and vacancies in rural areas. Read more