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.
The Rural Scene (the Scene & Herd rural blog and news updates) looks at what’s new, what’s relevant, what’s tasty, what’s fun and what’s challenging about life in the Great British Countryside. We offer an insider insight into rural Britain, highlighting some of the exceptional people, businesses and innovations we believe that everybody should know about.
A new award aiming to crown the Diversified Farm of the Year has been launched by AgriScot.Thanks to support from SAC Consulting, part of SRUC and long-term Agri Scot partner Royal Bank of Scotland, the new award will complete the prestigious stable of AgriScot farm of the year titles awarded each year at the farm business event.Recently appointed AgriScot Director, Ian Brydson, will act as convenor for the new award and commented:
READ MOREWhat a difference a month makes! Rain has brought much-needed relief for many arable farmers following a cold and dry April. Apart from being the month, we're warned not to "cast a cloot", May is also National Walking Month.
READ MORE2021 marks 50 years since the start of Scottish commercial salmon farming. It's a half-century that has seen the industry rise from very humble beginnings to being the UK's number one food export, globally recognised for its high quality, and a major provider of jobs in the Highlands and Islands.
READ MOREThe theme for 2021's Mental Health Awareness Week (Monday 10th May to Sunday 16th May) is 'nature'.
READ MOREThe perfect work-life balance that is. I know I haven’t. Some days I stare out of my office longingly at my horse, wishing that I had the time to ride him more often and that I didn’t feel guilty when I did ride him, always thinking that I should be working or putting a washing on.
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