Not so wild goose chase

Countryside Management students from Scotland’s Rural College joined TV presenter Michaela Strachan on a wild goose chase for the latest series of the BBC’s popular wildlife programme Autumnwatch.  




Windfarm windfall boosts businesses

A company that rents electric bikes was among a number of Scottish rural businesses to benefit from a windfarm windfall.




Permit variation at Horse Hill oilfield: public consultation open

Application to vary the existing permit to allow drilling of Horse Hill well numbers 3, 4, 5 and 6.




Detailed guide: Storing organic manures in nitrate vulnerable zones

How to provide enough storage and keep storage records of organic manures in a nitrate vulnerable zone (NVZ).




Detailed guide: Rabies in bats: how to spot it and report it

Signs that may suggest rabies in bats, what to do if you spot them and measures to prevent exposing yourself to the disease.