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VIBES Awards 2013

15 May 2013

Entries for the 2013 VIBES Awards are now OPEN. Applications and Guidance Notes are available here .

Lets go greener together

08 May 2013

Soil Association Scotland is delighted to be working with the Scottish Government to help highlight the ‘Go Greener Together’ campaign. Have you heard about it?

St Jerome’s Field community growing project, Tay valley

29 April 2013

The Soil Association Land Trust exists to safeguard farmland and currently owns four organic farms in the South West of England. So its recently acquired eight-acre field in Perthshire, Scotland was something of an anomaly amongst these 100-acre tra...

Grow more grass with the GrassMaster Event, Wednesday 12th June, Drymen

24 April 2013

A practical day looking at increasing grass productivity through hands-on field assessment: providing guidance on rejuvenating, reseeding, and over-seeding; what varieties to sow and why; return on investment and aftercare of a new ley.

Postgraduate Diploma and MSc in Organic Farming

22 April 2013

SRUC offers this high-level taught postgraduate course on a part-time online distance learning basis. Supported by a number of residential study weekends throughout the year, the course allows students to study in their own home or workplace.

SRDP 2014-2020 Stage 1 Consultation and Roadshows

17 April 2013

The Scottish Government aims to publish a Stage 1 Consultation for the SRDP 2014-2020 in early May 2013.

Organic Sale: Thainstone Mart

16 April 2013

Thainstone Mart, Inverurie will be holding an organic sale on Tuesday 23rd April 2013 . Entries are sought and enquiries can be made by emailing here or telephone 01467 623 700

Not in my burn! Diffuse pollution: what is it and how to avoid it, Monday 20th May, Aviemore

08 April 2013

A day looking at diffuse pollution: what is it and how to avoid it, planting trees to protect water courses and highlighting successful practical projects that reduce diffuse pollution.

Fallen stock assistance

05 April 2013

The Scottish Government has made available £500,000 to help farmers meet the costs of disposing of animals lost due to the current severe weather.

Highlands & Islands Food & Drink Awards

03 April 2013

The Awards, now in their ninth year, complement the work of the Highlands & Islands Food & Drink Forum by encouraging food and drink businesses to be innovative, forward thinking and collaborative and by celebrating excellence and achievement. With ...
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