Rural Britain is a wonderful assortment of farms, estates, hamlets, villages, forests and moors, lochs and valleys. Our stunning scenery, close communities and wonderful rural businesses provide an idyllic lifestyle for many, but rural life can also throw up some pretty unique challenges.
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The dairy heartland of Dumfries & Galloway provided the 3 top farms in the running for the prestigious Scottish Dairy Farm of the Year title 2019 at AgriScot.With all 3 finalists in the main show ring at AgriScot as part of a dedicated ceremony, the award recipient was announced as Ernespie Farm, Castle Douglas.
READ MOREThe Product Innovation Award, one of the sought-after titles on the AgriScot Awards programme, looks to reward and encourage a forward-thinking approach to agriculture. Designed to shine the spotlight on new products and innovation within the industry, the annual winner of the Product Innovation Award is aimed at being of direct benefit to farmers visiting AgriScot.
READ MOREAfter a bumper-yielding year, the winners of the 2019 silage competition at AgriScot have been announced.
READ MORERSABI, the charity which supports people working in Scottish agriculture, is this week launching #SupportRSABI - its biggest ever campaign aimed at raising awareness of the range of support it provides.RSABI, which provides vital financial, practical and emotional support to individuals and families with links to Scottish agriculture, is also embarking on a major drive to double the membership of its supporters’ schemes.#
READ MORE*UPDATE* Many events will be cancelled/postponed due to COVID-19 - please check before making plans.2020 Scottish Rural Calendar Key countryside events taking place in Scotland during 2020, at a glance:As the Spring lambs, calves, and lush grass fill the landscape and the countryside starts to feel warmer, farmers and rural entrepreneurs can settle into a new year and look forward to the busy 2020 Scottish rural calendar.
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