Integration of farming and woodland – using underproductive or marginal land for tree planting -could significantly boost the sustainability of rural businesses, states Scottish Forestry. The govt agency is keen to emphasise that new woodlands can create an additional long-term, tax free income stream for farm businesses, offer low cost wood fuel opportunities and provide

The popular Scottish Dairy Hub “Question Time” panel session is moving to cyber space this year as part of AgriScot online. The debate, which has been held in physical form at the farm business event for the past 3 years, has proven to be a must attend for dairy farmers and others with an interest

A packed programme of seminars and discussion will be on offer on Wednesday 18th of November when the first ever online AgriScot event takes place. Delegate login – for those wishing to sign-in live on the day – is available on a first come first served basis with organisers advising prospective delegates to register now.

Two well respected competitions in the winter farming calendar will go ahead, almost as normal this year, organisers have announced. The AgriScot Product Innovation Award and the AgriScot Silage Competition are each now open for entries and the unveiling of the winners is set to be a key attraction among the online seminars planned for