News
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Host farms and forestry businesses sought
Farming Connect are looking for a range of farm or forestry businesses who may be suitable to host an exchange farmer from Wales. Read more -
Pop up and Pop in to Ayrshire LEADER
The Ayrshire LEADER Local Action Group is supporting a range of Summer 2016 community events and gala days. Read more -
D&G LEADER welcomes Finnish visitors
The Dumfries & Galloway LEADER team recently hosted visitors from Finland to discuss a potential transnational cooperation project. Read more -
Scottish Borders LEADER open for applications
Scottish Borders LEADER is now ready to receive applications for LEADER programme funding. Read more -
Farmers urged to be vigilant following sheep theft
Farmers are being urged to be vigilant following the theft of 450 sheep from a farm in Dumfries and Galloway this week. Read more -
Agri-Environment Climate Scheme deadline extended
The deadline for submitting Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (AECS) applications has been extended to Monday April 25 2016. Read more -
GlenWyvis Distillery launches Community Share Offer
A Community Share Offer has been launched to help raise over £1.5 million to create Scotland's first community-owned craft whisky distillery. Read more -
Participants wanted for European forestry workshop
Participants are wanted for a European Commission workshop on 'New value chains from multifunctional forests'. Read more -
Funding to tackle social isolation and loneliness
Small to medium-sized charities and community groups are being urged to apply to the Social Isolation and Loneliness Fund by 20 May 2016. Read more -
Emergency services encourage use of location apps
Scotland's emergency services are encouraging people living and working in rural areas to help them locate their exact position. Read more