News by year
News
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UK Plant Health Week – The importance of SASA and the Scottish Plant Health Service
17 September, 2020
UK National Plant Health week (21 – 27 September) provides the perfect opportunity to highlight the importance of SASA and the Scottish Plant Health Service in protecting Scotland’s plant health.
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Scottish Broadband Voucher Scheme open to applications
15 September, 2020
The Scottish Broadband Voucher Scheme (SBVS) aimed to help rural homes and businesses get superfast broadband is now live and open to applications.
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Greening to continue in 2021
11 September, 2020
Scotland’s £130 million greening scheme will continue next year, Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing has confirmed.
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Pilot grant scheme launched to support green recovery
3 September, 2020
On Monday 7 September the Scottish Government will be launching a pilot grant scheme called the Sustainable Agriculture Capital Grant Scheme (SACGS).
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Livestock inspections to start soon
28 August, 2020
Inspectors from RPID Area Offices will soon begin on farm livestock inspections.
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Voucher scheme to ensure superfast broadband access for all
21 August, 2020
A new voucher scheme to help rural households and businesses access superfast broadband has been announced.
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Beef Efficiency Scheme events planning Autumn 2020
20 August, 2020
Beef Efficiency Scheme participants are required to engage with the BES advisory services each year.
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Warning not to plant mystery seeds received in the post
14 August, 2020
Households in Scotland are being warned not to plant seeds they may receive in the post as part of a possible scam.
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June Agricultural Census still available to be completed
13 August, 2020
The June Agricultural Census is still available to complete on paper.
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COVID-19 guidance for farmers and crofters
24 July, 2020
Guidance for farmers and crofters to prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) has been published.