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.

September 17, 2020

Commission or Sponsor an episode of OnFARM Podcast Series

The OnFARM – Food, Agriculture and Rural Matters – podcast series launched in January 2020 with an episode on Scotland’s rural education charity, RHET.

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December 7, 2020

OnFARM Podcast: Moredun on the Cutting Edge

The Moredun Research Institute has come a long way since it was set up by Scottish farmers in 1920, in a bid to cut devastating livestock losses.

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December 3, 2020

2021 Key Events and Anniversaries

2021 - as we wave good riddance to possibly the most tumultuous year in a long time, we've summarised some of the key events and anniversaries coming up in the year ahead, many of which present great opportunities to showcase your rural business and form new partnerships.

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December 3, 2020

2021 – Key anniversaries and events

2021 - as we wave good riddance to possibly the most tumultuous year in a long time, we've summarised some of the key events and anniversaries coming up in the year ahead, many of which present great opportunities to showcase your rural business and form new partnerships.

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December 3, 2020

2021 Scottish Rural Calendar

When we compiled our Rural Calendar last year, we couldn't have foreseen the widespread cancellations that ensued due to Covid.

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