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This report highlights the results of a systematic literature review of environmental indicators and metrics that are currently used in farm level surveys. This review informed the production of environmental indicators for farms in the Scottish Farm Business Survey (FBS). The report covering the environmental indicators can be found on the Scottish Government website. Environmental data estimated for the Scottish FBS currently includes greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and nitrogen (N) use. This data represents impacts on climate change and risk to water quality. Our search therefore focused on
Intercropping - where two or more crop species are grown simultaneously on the same piece of land – could provide one solution: intercrops increase diversity at the scale of entire fields and have the potential to boost production with fewer inputs. There are many ways in which intercropping can be practiced, ranging from mixtures harvested together for use as ‘whole crops’ or for separation post-harvest, to relay intercrops grown together but harvested on separate dates, through to unharvested companion crops supporting the growth of the main cash crop. The harvested products are often used
The theme for this year’s Arable Scotland is ‘Innovating for the Future’. There will be three ‘Arable Conversations’ which will focus on key topics affecting the industry. The first, at 10am is focusing on ‘Adapting to the Changing Climate’ and chaired by Colleen McCulloch (independent facilitator and formerly of Soil Association Scotland), the second at midday is ‘Staying Profitable on Lower Inputs’ chaired by David Brewster (agricultural consultant) and the final slot, chaired by David Michie (NFUS policy adviser) at 3pm, will discuss ‘The Changing Policy Landscape’. In addition attendees
This report comprises the findings of an evidence review to inform the further development of the Scottish Land Matching Service (SLMS). The Scottish Land Matching Service was established in 2019 as an initiative of Scottish Government’s Farming Opportunity for New Entrants (FONE) Group. The SLMS mandate is to enable joint ventures in farming. Questions addressed in the review include: Does it result in positive outcomes from those who engage with the service? Is it pitching at the right level? Is it providing unique support that is not being answered elsewhere? Is it value for money? Is it
The visual summary accompanies a report led by SEFARI researchers (James Hutton Insitute) and commissioned by the Scottish Government which comprises the findings of an evidence review to inform the further development of the Scottish Land Matching Service. This visual summary has been produced by the Scottish Government based on the findings of the main report. The SLMS was established in 2019 as an initiative of Scottish Government’s Farming Opportunity for New Entrants Group. The SLMS mandate is to enable joint ventures in farming.
The Scottish agricultural sector is facing a critical challenge of generational renewal, as highlighted by the June 2021 Agricultural Census, which revealed that 60% of female and 64% of male farmers in Scotland are over 55 years of age. To address this concern, the Scottish Land Matching Service (SLMS) was established by the Scottish Government in October 2019, with the aim of providing opportunities for new entrants to the industry and facilitating joint ventures between land holders and land seekers. A new report commissioned by the Scottish Government provides an informal review of the
This presentation presents highlights from a review of the Scottish Land Matching Service, contextualising progress to date against land matching services elsewhere in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland and providing feedback from participants
SEFARI has a wee bit of ‘previous’ at BSAS, having organised, sponsored and hosted a number of sessions over the past few years, including a panel debate on ‘Can we have our meat and eat it?’ in 2019; a virtual One Health session at the height of COVID in 2021; and a session on ‘Reducing GHGs from animal agriculture’ in 2022. For this year’s session, we had no hesitation in suggesting ‘ Farming with Nature’ – it’s very topical, with lots of media coverage and ongoing discussions around future farm support and ‘public money for public goods’. We also had no hesitation in suggesting our 4