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Event report: Scottish LEADER Conference 2016
Find out more about the Scottish LEADER Conference 2016 and get links to presentations, photos and short films shown during the event. Read more -
Consultation launched on asset transfer regulations
The Scottish Government has launched a consultation on draft regulations for asset transfer under the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act. Read more -
Scottish Land Fund to open in April
The new Scottish Land Fund will open on 1 April 2016, with £10 million available to help community buy-outs. Read more -
West Lothian LEADER launching soon
The new West Lothian LEADER programme will officially launch on 17 March at SRUC Oatridge College Campus. Read more -
CSGN Community Project Fund deadline approaching
The deadline for applications to the Central Scotland Green Network Community Project Fund is 22 March 2016. Read more -
Lantra Learner of the Year winners announced
The winners of this year's Lantra Land-based and Aquaculture Learner of the Year Awards have been announced. Read more -
Young farmers to travel to New Zealand
Nineteen Scottish Young Farmers will be travelling to New Zealand later this year to learn more about the country's farming operations. Read more -
Sign language interpreting service expanded
An interpreting service to allow people to contact public sector services using British Sign Language is being expanded into the voluntary sector. Read more -
Highlights from European event on RDPs published
The European Network for Rural Development has published highlights from a recent conference on 'Unlocking the potential of Rural Development... Read more -
Starter farm opportunites for next generation
Rural Affairs Secretary Richard Lochhead has announced that more opportunities for the next generation of farmers are to be created using public land. Read more