March 2023

At the time of writing, warnings have been issued for snow and ice by the Met Office so we hope this finds you well and warm. When we say we understand the pressures of rural life, we really mean it! Apart from making rural businesses be seen and heard, the farmers in the team have been preparing for lambing and sowing.

February 2023

“While it is February one can taste the full joys of anticipation. Spring stands at the gate with her finger on the latch.” ― Patience Strong Small businesses are urged to take part in the recently launched survey from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) in Scotland - the Big Small Business Survey. This is FSB Scotland’s biggest-ever state of the nation survey project with the aim of capturing a comprehensive snapshot of the trading environment in Scotland. The survey can be completed at https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/bigsmallbizsurvey by 10 March.

RHET Talk to a Farmer

We all have questions we would love to ask, especially around peoples’ way of life, their jobs or where they live. This is exactly why the rural education charity The Royal Highland Education Trust (RHET) in partnership with e-Sgoil’s Developing Young Workforce (DYW) Live team will be hosting during Talk to a Farmer from 6th to 10th February, giving people the chance to learn more about farming, farmers and the countryside.

January 2023

There is a Kenyan proverb that goes along the lines "Sticks in a bundle are unbreakable". Many of our clients are strengthened by their membership of cooperatives such as SOPA or SAOS.

December 2022

As the end of the year grows near, our thoughts inevitably turn to what we’ve achieved...or not! It's worth remembering that we are still living with the effects of Covid and, with the shortage of food-grade co2, container port delays and labour shortages, 2022 has been every bit as challenging as 2021 for many businesses. So, if you've been thinking about tasks that remain outstanding, don't be too hard on yourself!

Join Our Free PR Masterclass on Wednesday 30 November

We’ll show you easy and actionable ways you can boost your PR. Everything we show you will help you to reach out to new and existing customers - without costing you money.

November 2022

New behaviours are constantly being formed around online shopping and, as they do, so must your marketing.

October 2022

As we say farewell to the remaining swallows and welcome the sound of incoming geese, this time of year, with its lower light levels, unpredictable weather and less colour in the landscape can leave many people feeling tired and downbeat. It is especially important to look after your well-being and the Scene and Herd Team members have some suggestions

September 2022

Back in our March 2020 newsletter, we included Louisa May Alcott's famous quotation "I'm not afraid of storms, for I'm learning how to sail my ship." That newsletter was in response to the country being plunged into lockdown. Now, another storm is brewing in the shape of the cost of living crisis. We can't control the weather any more than we can control the price of fuel but there are some things we can control, for example, our effort, attitude and the choices we make.

August 2022

It may have been the driest summer since 1935, but awards have been raining down on Scene & Herd clients! Connage Highland Diary won gold at the International Cheese Awards for their aged Gouda, an organic pasteurised waxed cheese which is sweet and mild and suitable for vegetarians. SKAi - SoilEssentials KORE Artificial Intelligence - a ‘retrainable, smart-camera vision system’, developed in Scotland - and now being deployed to eliminate rogue potatoes in Dutch onion crops - has been awarded a Silver medal in the coveted Royal Highland Show Technical Innovation Awards.

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