Planning for the Future
A series of ‘Planning for the Future’ roadshows, which will offer Scottish farmers advice on everything from accounting to writing a will, are being held around the country.
Cutting-edge apprenticeship scheme
Young people looking to pursue an exciting and challenging career in forestry are being invited to apply for a new apprenticeship scheme delivered through SRUC’s Barony campus in Dumfries.
Open consultation: Renewable Heat Incentive: biomass combustion in urban areas
Defra’s Clean Air Strategy, published in May 2018, proposed that further support under the Renewable Heat Incentive should not be available for biomass installations in urban areas with access to the gas grid.
This consultation sets out details of the proposed restrictions and asks for views on the scope and nature of these changes to RHI eligibility.
National Statistics: Road fuel prices: 15 October 2018
Cost of unleaded petrol (ULSP) and unleaded diesel (ULSD) in the UK as at Monday 15 October 2018.
Reducing lameness in dairy cows
Scottish dairy farmers are being offered the chance to learn how scientific research can be practically applied to reduce lameness in dairy cows.