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... |
03 June 2013
£6 million aid package for livestock and arable farmers -- APPLICATIONS OPEN. |
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... |
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. |
15 May 2013
Entries for the 2013 VIBES Awards are now OPEN. Applications and Guidance Notes are available here . |
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? |
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... |
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. |
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. |
17 April 2013
The Scottish Government aims to publish a Stage 1 Consultation for the SRDP 2014-2020 in early May 2013. |