Category Archives: Agri-Environment Climate Scheme

Farmers working to save Scotland’s corn buntings

Posted on September 16, 2020 by

This week, NatureScot’s Helen Taylor tells us about the work going on protect one of Scotland’s best-known farmland birds – the corn bunting. Farmers do an important job making sure we are all fed – but they also have an … Continue reading →

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Agroforestry in Scotland? Forestry Grant Scheme funding still available until December 2020

Posted on February 26, 2019 by

In today’s blog, our woodlands specialist, Kate Holl, talks about the many benefits of agroforestry for farmers, as well as the funding available. Agroforestry simply means integrating trees into agricultural land.  But in contrast to farm woodland creation, which normally … Continue reading →

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Inch Farm: farming and the environment in action

Posted on February 8, 2019 by

Kirsten Brewster, SNH Agriculture Officer, visited Inch Farm and met with farmer Andrew to discuss his Agri-Environment Climate Scheme. The farm, in Fife’s East Neuk, has views across to both the Isle of May and Bass Rock. On the day … Continue reading →

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