Join our upcoming events on actions & funding for common grazings taking place in Lairg and Lochcarron. We'll look at the responsibilities of committee members and different financial scenarios. Find out more: fas.scot/events/
Scottish Crofting Federation Crofting Commission SAC Consulting

FAS specialist advice can help you to access expert advice on a range of topics including, #waterpollution #biodiversity & soil and #nutrientmanagement – to improve your #farm or #croft . Up to £1,000 of funding is available per topic. Find out more fas.scot/specialist-adv…

Short of slurry storage? Funding is available so check the eligibility criteria here and apply before 19th April! fas.scot/article/mmn-ma…

It's the end of Season 3 of FAS TV, and we've taken a look back at some of the highlights from our farmers and crofters, sharing their knowledge and experiences of their sheep enterprises across Scotland. Watch our full video here!
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With pressures on time, Donald Ross from Rhynie Farm has looked to min-till options to reduce the time and fuel intensive ploughing. Read more about Donald's experience here, along with top tips for min-tillage DONALD ROSS NFU Scotland

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In this ep of Thrill of the Hill, Alexander Pirie talks with NatureScot and Game&WildConTrust about #mountain #hare and efforts to conserve the #uplands for the species, including #heather management and predator control and how the hare made its home in the hills
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Do you have a horticultural enterprise on your smallholding or croft? Join our upcoming webinars for advice on:
🌾Crop Choice, Rotations and Marketing Produce - 16th April
🌾Compost and Growing Media - 24th April
Register for free at fas.scot/events/ Scottish Smallholder Festival

Applying for a farm tenancy? Need help? Check out our resources to help you complete your application bit.ly/3UeUa02 . Still need help? Call 0300 3230161 or email [email protected] where we are happy to help! Up to 30 minutes free advice available. SAYFC Scottish Land Matching Service

Have your say on restoration of Strathpeffer peatlands - 25 April. Play a game to design a peatland landscape, discussing the impact on nature, community & your businesses. Findings will be fed back to Scottish government & regulators. bit.ly/4aQMRkz Peatland ACTION

Whether you are desperately hoping to get onto the land or busy calving or lambing, we hope that today as many farmers and crofters as possible can enjoy some long-awaited sun on their backs, like these new arrivals. Many thanks to Lanarkshire farmer Jen Craig 🐑🐶 for these…

The Scottish Government’s ‘Climate Engagement Fund’ has reopened for applications.
💰 Applicants can request between £25,000 to £80,000.
⏰ Closing date for applications is Tuesday 7 May 2024.
For info on the fund, who can apply, and how to apply visit: orlo.uk/ZDhIP

New Entrant to farming? This article from the Spring Next Generation newsletter rounds up two Scotland's Farm Advisory Service workshops which focussed on key skills required to successfully rear calves & lambs to allow new entrants to build healthy & productive herds & flocks. fas.scot/article/top-ti…

The farming family planning to sow this field in Perthshire with spring barley are hoping like mad it will dry up in time, and we are thinking of everyone in a similar situation around the country. 💙Scotland's Farm Advisory Service have today launched a new Spring 2024 wet weather webpage with lots of…

Many thanks to the Hamilton family and team at Aikingall Farm - hosts of NSA Scotland Scotsheep 2024 - who have shared this picture of hope with a valuable message of solidarity with farmers struggling during the awful weather being endured this spring. The Aikingall team are…

Want to catch up with the latest Agribusiness News on the go? Listen to our April edition here, with highlights on muck & straw, Scottish sheep meat, vet spend and future proofing your retirement. ➡️
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In the final video of our grassland series we revisit Drumsmodden to see what effect the different treatments of rushes have had. youtu.be/ZVRNzBLH4AA
You can also read the case study here fas.scot/article/rush-c… & catch up on all the videos in the series.

This video highlights a recent Scotland's Farm Advisory Service event where SAC Consulting Derek Hanton discussed options for reducing tillage. During the event Donald Ross from Rhynie Farm shared his experience of minimum tillage.
youtu.be/NGf5qC6Xr5M DONALD ROSS NFU Scotland

There's still time to book!🕐

Come along to our free event where you will hear from industry experts on a diverse range of topics such as food security, processing production and food & drink product development.

Find out more and register: eventbrite.co.uk/e/gateway-to-f…

Do you have a horticultural enterprise on your smallholding or croft? Join our upcoming webinars for advice on:
🌾Crop Choice, Rotations and Marketing Produce - 16th April
🌾Compost and Growing Media - 24th April
Register for free at fas.scot/events/ Scottish Smallholder Festival