Crofting

Proposals to simplify crofting regulation, encourage more use of common grazings and a range of other changes have received high levels of support in a recent consultation.

The Scottish Government has published an independent analysis of the responses to the consultation on proposals for Crofting Law Reform, together with those responses where consent to publish was given.

The consultation covered potential legislative changes to:

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A call for farmers, crofters and others working in agriculture not to bottle up their worries, particularly after recent announcements, has come from RSABI, the charity which supports people in Scottish agriculture.

With widespread concern in the agricultural community about the potential impact of the Budget last week, the charity is urging people to avoid being caught up in an anxiety cycle, fuelled by social media and wider coverage.

A new plan to attract responsible private investment into natural capital markets has been launched for Scotland.

Minister for Employment and Investment Tom Arthur launched Scotland's Natural Capital Market Framework as he spoke at the Nature Finance UK 2024 conference.

Farmer-led groups have recommended the Whole Farm Plan to support farmers and crofters in taking a holistic view of their businesses.

By establishing your current performance and activities, farmers and crofters can identify opportunities for improvement and work towards greater productivity and profitability, positioning their business to contribute to meeting Scotland’s climate and nature targets.

Well-known farmer-comedian Jim Smith and popular local musicians, Peter Morrison and Seamus MacLennan, will take to the stage on Skye this December, for an unforgettable night of music and laughter.

The event - aimed at Skye farmers and crofters – is the first of a planned island #KeepTalking tour this winter in partnership with Scottish agricultural support charity RSABI. 

A new Crop Innovation Centre (CIC) was officially opened last week (25 October). 

The Farm Advisory Service (FAS) has received a strong uptake in Carbon Audits.

To allow the service to manage this high demand, and the Scottish Government to adjust available resources, new applications for FAS Carbon Audits were paused on 23 September 2024. Existing applications will be processed and honoured as usual.

A 45-strong cohort have begun their studies, with Sheila Voas, Scotland’s Chief Veterinary Officer, among those to congratulate the group as the Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) School of Veterinary Medicine opened its doors in Aberdeen.

A new survey has been launched to find out from farmers, crofters and land managers what their preferences are for developing natural capital projects in group settings.

There are increased opportunities available to farmers and landowners to access nature markets, both individually and by coming together to deliver natural capital projects at the scale required to attract funding.

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