News by year
News
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Keeping children safe on farms
23 July, 2020
We know farms can be wonderful places for children to grow up, where independence and responsibility are fostered and family relationships are strengthened. But farms are not playgrounds.
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RSABI - #KeepTalking
22 July, 2020
In support of Farm Safety Week, Norette Ferns from RSABI talked to Rural Matters about the success of their #KeepTalking campaign, and the support RSABI can offer to those in need.
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Psychology researchers develop tractor safety app
21 July, 2020
A group of psychology researchers from the University of Aberdeen has created a tractor safety app aiming to encourage farmers to stop, think and take action to stay safe .
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Farm Safety Week 2020
21 July, 2020
This week is the 8th year the Farm Safety Foundation will bring attention to the number of serious incidents and fatal injuries in the industry and highlight ways to address this.
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Agriculture loan scheme launches
17 July, 2020
A loan scheme to support farmers and crofters through the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis has been announced by Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing.
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Farm Business Survey – collecting information from farms
15 July, 2020
SAC Consulting will be arranging to visit some farms participating in the Farm Business Survey (FBS) to collect and return documents.
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Farm inspections to restart
7 July, 2020
Inspectors from RPID Area Offices will shortly commence on farm inspections for land and certain aspects of cross compliance.
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Innovative local food producers tap into sustainable health foods market
3 July, 2020
Rural Matters crossed paths with Shore Seaweed at last year’s Royal Highland Show, where they shared their story with us.
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Beef Efficiency Scheme 2020 - Early selection from spring born animals
30 June, 2020
As per the 2020 Scheme update, businesses had the opportunity to voluntarily enter their spring born calving data by 9 June.
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Calving deadline for the Beef Efficiency Scheme
25 June, 2020
The deadline to data capture all 2020 spring born animals – that is animals born between 1 January and 1 June – is 15 July 2020.