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Tax system in the UK acts as a barrier to tenant farming an opinion piece by Mike Halliday for the @PressandJournal

Scottish Government Small Producers Pilot Fund- Capital Grants - pilot scheme for those 30 Ha or less, being administered by @SoSEnterprise & @HIEScotland but available across the whole of 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿smallproducers.scot/news/scottish-…

The Sheep and Goat Inventory is now live. The Sheep and Goat Annual Inventory is a mandatory requirement and must be completed by all keepers of sheep and goats in Scotland. Complete the survey now at: scoteid.com/survey

New Livestock Health & Welfare Strategy 2025-2030 released by Scottish Government 🐄🐷🐣🐏

@mikehalliday67 has recently taken over the reins as Managing Director at @TFAScotland - he comes to the role with a background as a Land Agent and is a tenant farmer himself. He has previously been a Vice-Chair of STFA and is looking forward to representing tenant farmers again

We are on the lookout for four or five farmers or crofters to complete our Farm Resilience Programme groups, which get underway in Lanarkshire and the Cairngorms this winter. The groups run until lambing time and include the following: 🌟succession planning 🌟improving onfarm efficiencies to reduce costs 🌟benchmarking 🌟integrating environmental management 🌟business planning All the support is provided free and the groups are a great social opportunity to catch up with fellow farmers over a bite to eat. Interested in finding out more? Please contact group coordinators, Doug Bell (Lanarkshire) via crofthill@outlook.com or 07803 222376 or Kerry MacLennan (Cairngorms) via kerrysdalefarm@gmail.com or 07375428261. rsabi.org.uk/farm-resilienc…

⏰Still time to sign up!⏰Great to see Lanarkshire & Cairngorms livestock farming families signing up for the Farm Resilience Programme which gets underway in the coming weeks, offering £2000 free expertise for each family, via a series of workshops over the winter months: ❤️Business health check 📝Know your figures 💷Understanding your farm business accounts and budgeting 🌱Your farm and the environment 🌏Planning for the future 🧠Get a head in farming rsabi.org.uk/farm-resilienc… For more info contact coordinators Doug Bell (Lanarkshire) crofthill@outlook.com or 07803 222376 or Kerry MacLennan (Cairngorms) via kerrysdalefarm@gmail.com or 07375428261.

Our Health Hut is up and running at @unitedauctions Stirling today and we’re looking forward to seeing you there! Here’s our Health Hut nurse Irene Scott and Rebecca Mackie from RSABI pictured with David Brown, UA Sales Director. Have a great day of taking blood pressures team and sharing great health and well-being tips. ❤️🩺 #keeptalking #keephealthy

The coordinators of the @countrysidefund Farm Business Resilience Programme are inviting farmers in Lanarkshire and the Cairngorms to join them for an online Meet and Greet about the programme on Monday, Sept 23, 7.30pm. Doug Bell and Kerry Maclennan are looking forward to explaining the benefits of the programme (delivered by RSABI in Scotland) which kicks off this autumn and offers around £2000 free business training skills per family. 👉Sign up for Monday Meet and Greet via eventbrite.co.uk/e/101378644153… 👉Info: rsabi.org.uk/farm-resilienc… Contact coordinators via: Doug Bell (Lanarkshire) crofthill@outlook.com or 07803 222376 or Kerry Maclennan (Cairngorms) via kerrysdalefarm@gmail.com or 07375428261.

Our stand at the RHS will be in the usual place on Av. 4. Please drop in for a chat and refreshment. STFA Chairman Christopher Nicholson will be taking part in a Land Reform panel discussion on Friday 21st at 2.00pm in the upper foyer of the Highland Hall - all welcome to attend.

@ArdrossFarm Congratulations to you both!!

Happy New Year everyone! We’re looking forward to an exciting January with the youngest and last of the three Pollock girls getting married. Claire & Matthew will be tying the knot on Saturday 20th January. We have decided to close the shop that weekend to celebrate.

Farmers in Ayrshire are invited to a free evening to hear about the Farm Resilience Programme run by @countrysidefund at Volunteer Rooms, Parterre, Irvine on Nov 15, 6.30pm. To book pls email Kirsty Mitchell on k50mitchell@gmail.com or call 07754664827. rsabi.org.uk/ayrshire-farme…

Farmers in Aberdeenshire are invited to a free Introduction event on the Farm Resilience Programme at the Porterhouse Restaurant, Thainstone, next Thursday (November 2) at 7pm. 👉To book contact Gwen Chalmers chalmersrural@outlook.com or call 07840815510. rsabi.org.uk/aberdeenshire-…

It’s not long until our winter food fair on the 4th Nov. Come along and meet the wonderful people behind the local food in our shop. Let us inspire you to cook and enjoy seasonal food and get organised for Christmas. 10am-4pm. @welcometofife @ScotAgritourism

Farmers in North Ayrshire, West Aberdeenshire and Orkney will have the opportunity to benefit from free business support via the RCF’s flagship 2023/24 Farm Resilience Programme which gets underway this autumn. More here: rsabi.org.uk/the-royal-coun…

These colourful wellies have been painted to be displayed on farm gates to raise awareness that no-one in agriculture should feel lonely. This pair are in Lanarkshire & we’d love to see more appearing around the country - could be an ideal school holiday project…? #KeepTalking

Congratulations to Julia Bell, a member of our wonderful summer team, who has today graduated from @StirUni with a BA Hons, Film & Media. Julia - pictured with her proud Dad - is looking radiant, despite just completing a four-day stint at the Royal Highland Show. 🎉🥳

Thanks to our #KeepTalking ambassador the brilliant @standupfarmer for this great advice to pick up the phone to folk you haven’t heard of for a while, look in on a neighbour & make the most of our auction marts & shows to catch up. See you at @ScotlandRHShow Jim! 😊 #kindness

Great to hear delegates at the @NFUStweets Conference asking for exactly the mental health first aid training we are rolling out with former Royal Marines! To register interest email: mentalhealthtraining@rsabi.org.uk More info:lnkd.in/eqg3U-hZ #keeptalking #mentalhealth

STFA mourns the passing of Her Majesty the Queen earlier today. We offer our condolences to The King and the Royal Family at this profoundly sad and difficult time.