News
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Barley growing video game launched
You can now put your barley farming skills to the test with a new game developed by the James Hutton Institute and Abertay University students. Read more -
Experts wanted for farming emissions focus group
Twenty experts from across Europe are being sought for a focus group on reducing emissions from cattle farming. Read more -
Harbour to launch Community Share offer
A Community Share offer will launch later this summer to help bring Portpatrick Harbour into community ownership. Read more -
Participants sought for poverty reference group
The Scottish Human Rights Commission are looking for people with direct experience of rural poverty to join a reference group. Read more -
Scottish Government funding to help farmers
The Scottish Government has awarded £50,000 to the RSABI to assist farmers and farm workers facing hardship. Read more -
Rural Leadership programme open for applications
Applications are currently being accepted for the popular Scottish Enterprise Rural Leadership programme. Read more -
Scottish Seabird Centre launches photo competition
The Scottish Seabird Centre has launched its tenth photography competition, with two new categories for this anniversary year. Read more -
Child rights report recommends further action
An alliance of children's charities has submitted a report to the United Nations with recommendations for further action to promote child rights. Read more -
Marine recreation and tourism survey launched
Marine Scotland have launched their first ever survey on recreation and tourism around the Scottish coasts and seas. Read more -
Lochhead poses big questions on future of farming
Rural Affairs Secretary Richard Lochhead kicked off a national discussion on the future of farming at the Turriff Show. Read more