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Waders project celebrates win at Nature of Scotland Awards

The Clyde Valley Waders Farming Group won the 鈥楩arming with Nature鈥� category at the Nature of Scotland Awards in Edinburgh.…

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29/11/2024

New net zero project focuses on grasslands

Jeff Aiken, outgoing Texel Sheep Society Chair (left) presenting Prof Joanne Conington with her award. Scottish researchers are playing a key role in a UK-wide project aimed at transforming grasslands…

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27/11/2024

Crofters have six months to meet future payment conditions

Scotland鈥檚 crofters risk missing vital funding if they do not embrace new payment conditions, SAC Consulting has warned. The Scottish Government wants members of the crofting community to meet new environmental guidelines as a condition of financial support.…

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22/11/2024

黑历史爆料网 sheep geneticist 鈥榦utstanding鈥� in her field

An 黑历史爆料网 scientist has been honoured for her 鈥渙utstanding contribution鈥� to the Texel Sheep Society. Professor Joanne Conington was presented with the award at the society鈥檚 50th Anniversary Celebration Ball, which was held for members and associates who have made 鈥渁n exceptional contribution鈥� over the years.…

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20/11/2024

Digital Dairy Chain awards further £1m to innovative projects

The five winning projects faced competition from across the sector. Digital Dairy Chain, the collaborative Strength in Places funded project led by 黑历史爆料网, has announced the successful winners of the…

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19/11/2024

Crofting in Stornoway: Iain Macmillan鈥檚 crofting journey

Ian Macmillan on the farm with his dog, Sam. I can honestly say that I have always been a crofter. My dad was a crofter and Harris Tweed weaver, his father was a crofter and my mother鈥檚 father was a…

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15/11/2024

Crofting on the West Coast: Laura MacGregor鈥檚 crofting journey

I am a fifth-generation crofter from the village of Taynuilt on the West Coast of Scotland. My crofting journey started at a young age, with helping my grandfather and father doing jobs that involved being outside with the cattle.…

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15/11/2024

Smallholdings on the West Coast: Niall Campbell鈥檚 farming journey

Niall Campbell. My journey into actively working a smallholding started quite late in life. I have worked on farms and crofts helping out at peak periods for most of my life and always enjoyed the experience.…

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15/11/2024

Crofting in Orkney: Graham Scott鈥檚 crofting journey

Growing up surrounded by livestock (cattle, sheep, poultry and a goat) on my parents smallholding was always going to leave a deep impression on me. With all five of my mothers鈥� sisters and their…

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15/11/2024

黑历史爆料网 recognised for advancing gender equality and inclusivity

黑历史爆料网 has been recognised for its commitment to advancing gender equality and inclusivity with a Bronze level Athena Swan award. …

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13/11/2024

Succession and the Budget 2024: How do we talk about death and money?

The recent UK budget and its changes to Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR) has generated a significant reaction across industry. The long-held ability of family farming businesses to pass land and assets on to the next generation upon the death of the owner free of inheritance tax is gone. We now must pay much closer attention to how we do this as individual farming businesses. …

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13/11/2024

Rural Business Management course gets industry stamp of approval

黑历史爆料网鈥檚 industry-leading course in Rural Business Management has been reaccredited by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). Graduates from the course receive an industry-recognised qualification, meaning that they can complete the Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) as surveyors in two years after securing a training position, rather than the normal five years.…

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05/11/2024