Local MSP Rhoda Grant, Labour, has claimed that the assessment of who is to be eligible has been rushed.
Labour’s Rhoda Grant MSP Accuses the Scottish Government of Poor Planning for Dispersing Convergence Funding
Maree Todd: Delighted that Farmers & Crofters are to get their convergence funding at last
The initial £80 million will be distributed to support active farming, with a focus on those who farm in marginal uplands, hill farms and island areas.
Improving Safety for Farmers
A new guide for farmers designed to improve safety has proved hugely popular as demand for copies of the handbook continues to increase.
Financial Loan Payments to Support Scotland’s Farmers
“we are directly investing more than £327 million into the rural economy at the increased rate of 95%”
Holland Farm, Stronsay’s First Tractor Driven Binder
For hundreds of years the farming ritual of seed time and harvest had remained relatively unchanged
Orkney – Golden Autumn Days – Harvest – Home
Orkney at harvest time
£211 million to be injected into Scottish agriculture over the next two years
The long awaited Bews Report on the future funding of agriculture has been published. It recommends an extra €60 million (£51.4m) over the next two years for farmers.
“A fundamental wrong has finally been corrected” for Scottish Farmers
£160million due to Scottish Farmers is now to be paid.
Do You Want A Local Abattoir Service?
A survey is being carried out to determine what demand there would be for a mobile abattoir for the Highlands and Islands.
“Striking the balance between conservation, farming and hunting can be difficult.”
Goose meat from the Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) licensed cull of geese in Orkney can be sold in the rest of Scotland.
