News from the field

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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.

March 15, 2021

March News

When we say we understand the pressures of rural life, we really mean it! The farmers in the team have put away the snow shovels (hopefully they won’t be needed again this side of December) and have been preparing for lambing and sowing.News

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March 9, 2021

There has never been a better time to convert to organic

SOPA (The Scottish Organic Producers Association) say that there has never been a better time than now to convert to organic farming.

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March 8, 2021

OnFARM Podcast: Carbon capture on farm with Rock on Soils and SOPA

Rock on Soils is a project exploring whether spreading crushed rock onto agricultural land can capture large quantities of carbon in the ground.Taking carbon out of the air is a key part of the fight against climate change, and the rock that's used is a by-product of quarrying, so it's an exciting prospect.

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March 2, 2021

‘Scotland’s Dairy Sector – Rising to the Top 2030’ Launched

The refreshed strategy for the Scottish Dairy sector was launched online today. ‘Scotland’s Dairy Sector – Rising to the Top 2030’, sets out a new vision for the sector and five key priority areas for sustainable growth.

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March 1, 2021

How to get coverage in print media…

Go on, admit it, when someone tags you on social media, or even sends you a text, you get a little burst of joy. That’s why it’s so addictive – it’s causing a genuine chemical reaction in your brain, producing dopamine, the chemical associated with pleasure. Whilst perhaps less instant, the same applies to print media – you see yourself in print and you get a hit of dopamine and you feel happy.

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