Crofting Training @SCFtraining
The Scottish Crofting Federation's Crofters & Smallholders Skills Boost is for new, successor & existing crofters & smallholders wanting to upskill. #croftcraic crofting.org/index.php/trai… Joined May 2013-
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An interesting late 1960s film about the challenges facing the #crofting counties of #Scotland, including industry, depopulation and land use issues: 🎥 movingimage.nls.uk/film/2318
SCF @SCFHq has recently carried out an online survey about conflicts between wildlife and crofting, which demonstrates that there are some wildlife species whose numbers are threatening #crofting incomes and livestock welfare. .. crofting.org/index.php/news
Need to brush up your LAMBING skills before spring is sprung? Email Ailsa of @SCFtraining on [email protected] or ring 01854 612220 On Sat 20th and Sat 27th April at Conon Bridge First come, first served!
#PeatlandACTION today in Ullapool looked at introductory techniques for peatland restoration in a #Crofting context site visit with @UllapoolHS @lochaberfish @CarbonCentre
#Crofting #greencare get involved, get in touch!
Crofting Training Newsletter January 2019 - mailchi.mp/crofting.org/c…
Booking open! If you're a #crofter or #smallholder join @SCFHq on Sat 2 Feb for 'An Introduction to Peatland Restoration'. Find out about #PeatlandACTION, restoration techniques, funding opportunities and much more. £40 per ticket - book/pay direct via [email protected] 😃
Sat 2nd Feb, Isle of Skye 10am - 1pm Cattle & Sheep Handling event for Common Grazings and Crofters to assist in designing and improving facilities for stock management. Free event #crofting #skye @NFUStweets @SCFHq @SCFtraining @CroftingScot buff.ly/2U7QyLy
News Release: Crofting Federation assured by government that less favoured area support will be maintained. crofting.org/index.php/news photo by Murdo MacGillvray
What a brilliant course
PEATLAND RESTORATION an introduction: Join us to find out more about the drive for peatland restoration in Scotland, restoration techniques, the Peatland ACTION project & funding opportunities. Sat 2nd February, Macphail Centre, Ullapool. Cost: £40. email [email protected]
Well we had an incredible 2018, here’s a reminder of the Spirit of #Crofting event we held in October. If you like what we do, are interested in Crofting and agriculture in the Highlands and Islands follow @SCFHq and @SCFtraining. Happy New Year!
Festive Greetings from the Scottish #Crofting Federation to all our members.
Crofty MacCroftface our cheery wee #crofting training mannie is so pleased with his @inksters #Christmas bonnet
More young people want to stay in the Highlands and Islands, according to our new report! Almost all areas of the region show an increase in the proportion of young people committed to staying, while fewer school leavers are wanting to leave. More here - ow.ly/x3Yu30mRiW4
Lantra Scotland Director Liz Barron-Majerick kicks off our Annual Skills Briefing Event @HiltonHotels Queensferry. Looking forward to hearing from @craigiesfarm @SCFHq @DYWWestLothian @LantraUK amongst others #ScotLandSkills18 #countrysidecareers

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