News
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Farmers and foresters wanted for Focus Groups
EIP-AGRI are looking for livestock farmers and forest managers to take part in two new European Focus Groups. Apply by 23 March. Read more -
Event report: Rural Futures Conference
Find out about the Rural Futures conference in Edinburgh held by the Consumer Futures Unit of the Citizens Advice Scotland. Read more -
Apply to take part in digital agriculture seminar
You can apply until 8 March to take part in a two-day European seminar ‘Digital Innovation Hubs: mainstreaming digital agriculture’. Read more -
Hosts sought for Open Farm Sunday 2017
The organisers of the ever-popular Open Farm Sunday are seeking potential hosts for this year’s event. Read more -
Lothians Monitor Farm launch meeting
More than 90 people attended the Lothians Monitor Farm launch meeting on Thursday 9 February 2017. Read more -
Angus LEADER funding enhances advice services
An award from Angus LEADER has helped the Angus Financial Inclusion Partnership carry out a rural advice feasibility study. Read more -
Evaluating the 2007-2013 Scotland Rural Development Programme
The Scottish Government has published an independent report into the successes and failings of the last SRDP. Read more -
Rural Leadership programme open for applications
SAC Consulting are looking to recruit 45 people for Scottish Enterprise's 2017-18 Rural Leadership programme. Read more -
Plan to streamline tree planting announced
A plan to drive forward and speed up tree planting in Scotland has been announced by Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing. Read more -
Mr Jazzy Potato Project launches
Schoolchildren in Perth and Kinross are taking part in a project encouraging classes to grow and harvest their own potatoes from scratch. Read more