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.
Monty goes in search of a new breeding tup at Europe's largest ram auction - while OnFARM producer Dave nearly buys one by accident. We also follow a young auctioneer getting his first opportunity on the big stage, and speak to Border Union Agricultural Society chief executive Dan Withall. The Kelso Ram Sales, held annually by BUAS, had an electric atmosphere from the outset - as one of the first major 'in person' agricultural events after Covid restrictions were loosened. Big thanks to the Border Union Agricultural Society for supporting this episode.
READ MORECommunicating messages to the outside world is our business - and our clients tell us we do it pretty well! However, just as crucial is being able to form an effective relationship with clients and communicate with them in order to help them reach their PR and wider business goals. Of course, different clients work in different ways dependent on everything from time pressure, the importance they place on PR and even individual personalities, so there is no one fix for all. Dream clients naturally tell us everything that is going on in the business as soon as they have developments, allowing us to pull out the interesting bits and spread the word in a relevant manner; others need regular reminders that we are there to help, forgetting that we have a joint aim; getting that message out there!
READ MOREThe team at Scene & Herd have been helping clients with an enormous range of communications services for over ten years.So, if we were to tell you that we are planning to launch a series of online training courses to help you, without you needing to become a long-term client, which topic(s) would you want us to cover?
READ MOREAn expansion of a personal development programme for women in agriculture has been launched this month, with participation commencing in October 2021.A new delivery team has been appointed to deliver the Scottish Government-funded ‘Be Your Best Self’ programme, whose membership includes experts in personal development facilitation, mental fitness coaching and agricultural expertise, to offer a creative and impactful experience for participants.
READ MOREDespite the challenging weather, the Scene & Herd team have managed to see some performances at a scaled-down Edinburgh Festival, enjoyed delicious local, seasonal produce, juggle school holidays with Harvest...and will shortly host our first in-person team meeting since January 2020! How has August been for you? We'd love to hear your news.
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Ross (Monty) Montague: Email: monty@sceneandherdpr.co.uk
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