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SRUC awarded £700k to measure cattle emissions

SRUC Awarded £700k To Measure Cattle Emissions

Researchers at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) have been awarded nearly £700,000 for equipment* which will form part of an ultra-modern research facility to measure...

New Registration Requirement For All Keepers Of Birds To Apply To Large & Small...

NFU Scotland is reminding all keepers of birds, large or small flocks, that from 1 September, they will need to register their birds on...
£20,000 GRANT FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR LAND OWNERS TO PREVENT FLY TIPPING

£20,000 Grant Funding Available For Land Owners To Prevent Fly Tipping

A new grant scheme created as part of the National Litter and Flytipping Strategy to aid private landowners in deterring flytipping on their land is being...
Breeding success for Marsh Harrier pair

Breeding Success For Marsh Harrier Pair

For the first time, Marsh Harrier chicks have successfully fledged the nest at RSPB Scotland’s Mersehead nature reserve in Dumfries and Galloway. Marsh Harriers were...

Using DNA Testing To Measure The ‘wild-ness’ of 100 Dumfries & Galloway Crab Apple...

There is only one apple that is considered ‘native’ to the UK, the Crab Apple (Malus Sylvestris). The Crab Apple’s tendency to hybridise with...

The ‘Woodlands Plus’ Project Adds Value To Three Local Woodlands

Dumfries & Galloway hosts a significant proportion of the United Kingdom’s commercial woodland creation schemes. With discussion ongoing on the national stage regarding land...
SCOTTISH LAND MATCHING SERVICE REACHES ENQUIRY MILESTONE

Scottish Land Matching Service Reaches Enquiry Milestone

Service that identifies farming and crofting opportunities receives its 1000th enquiry The Scottish Land Matching Service (SLMS) has received its 1000th enquiry. Launched by Scottish Government...
The Dumfries & Galloway Tree Planting Grant Scheme is open for Applications!

The Dumfries & Galloway Tree Planting Grant Scheme is open for Applications!

The Dumfries & Galloway Tree Planting Grant Scheme is now open for applications! This supports native tree planting across the region with grants of...
Hutton seeks farmer views on return of bluetongue risk

Hutton Seeks Farmer Views On Return Of Bluetongue Risk

Researchers from The James Hutton Institute in Aberdeen want to hear from livestock farmers about the risk of bluetongue disease in Great Britain to...
Scallop Shells Being Used To Improve River Bladnoch Water Quality

Scallop Shells Being Used To Improve River Bladnoch Water Quality

A groundbreaking project using scallop shells to improve the water quality of a major river in the south of Scotland is being funded by...