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Engaging with the Scottish Government

18 June 2013

The need for transitional arrangements for organic conversion and maintenance 2014-2015 The Scottish Organic Forum is engaging in negotiations with Scottish Government to secure ongoing funding for organic farming during the transition period to the...

Weather Aid Scheme (Scotland) 2013

03 June 2013

£6 million aid package for livestock and arable farmers -- APPLICATIONS OPEN.

Updated Organic Action Plan represents new opportunities for organic farmers

29 May 2013

On Monday 27th May, Rural Affairs Secretary Richard Lochhead launched the updated Organic Action Plan at Pitgaveny Farm, Elgin. The updated Organic Action Plan for 2013-2015, which first published in 2011, introduces new initiatives to help meet gro...

MSPs tuck into award-winning school dinner

29 May 2013

Last week MSPs including Cabinet Secretary Richard Lochhead were given a flavour of some of the best school food being served in Scotland when they enjoyed a real school lunch at the Scottish Parliament.

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.
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