Rural Britain is a wonderful assortment of farms, estates, hamlets, villages, forests and moors, lochs and valleys. Our stunning scenery, close communities and wonderful rural businesses provide an idyllic lifestyle for many, but rural life can also throw up some pretty unique challenges.
The Rural Scene (the Scene & Herd rural blog and news updates) looks at what’s new, what’s relevant, what’s tasty, what’s fun and what’s challenging about life in the Great British Countryside. We offer an insider insight into rural Britain, highlighting some of the exceptional people, businesses and innovations we believe that everybody should know about.
We all know Scottish soft fruits are good for us - but in this OnFARM, experts explain exactly how and why Scottish berries have such brilliant health benefits - including some we are still learning about.From potential to combat diabetes and dementia, to helping with obesity, researchers from the Rowett and John Hutton Institutes share some very exciting findings.
READ MORESoilEssentials, a leading provider of precision farming solutions, proudly announces the arrival of their demonstration AgBot, an autonomous tractor, marking it the first of its kind in Scotland. Developed and manufactured by AgXeed B.V. in The Netherlands, this cutting-edge agricultural technology represents a significant advancement in farm automation.
READ MOREApril is the very epitome of re-birth with hedgehogs coming out of hibernation, blossom emerging and of course lambs and calves in the fields. In short, Springtime is the perfect time to revisit those plans, kickstart your business objectives and meet your lifestyle targets. Just as old habits are hard to break, it can be really difficult to build a new habit. The life of a rural business owner is rarely predictable yet, amidst the chaos, success often hinges on consistency and focus. That's where habit stacking enters the game, offering a powerful tool to supercharge your business growth.
READ MOREBarley, wheat, oilseed rape... Should hemp be considered alongside these as viable crops for Scottish growers? Researchers at the University of Aberdeen's Rowett Institute are championing hemp as a healthy and sustainable food crop. It's a rich source of protein, dietary fibre, and other healthy fats and minerals.
READ MOREAgricultural Shows, Highland Games, Game & Country Fairs, Horse Shows and the like are the backbone of the Scottish rural calendar. We list as many of the larger gatherings, those we are aware of, in this email - please get in touch if we have missed any of your favourites; we can give them a special mention in future! These events are great social occasions and offer terrific opportunities to anyone wishing to market their product or service to a receptive audience.
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