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It s more than just an eyesore Fly-tippers blasted after Scots council battles to beat mountains of dumped rubbish

It s more than just an eyesore Fly-tippers blasted after Scots council battles to beat mountains of dumped rubbish Dumfries and Galloway Council were forced to deal with 602 incidents of fly-tipping last year while the National Farmers Union of Scotland has warned that it could have dangerous repercussions for livestock and public health. Updated Fly tipping is becoming a problem on the outskirts of Dumfries. Picture by contracted freelance Jim McEwan (Image: Dumfries and Galloway Standard) Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe

Scottish farming support and apprentice grants on offer

Scottish farming support and apprentice grants on offer >More in © Tim Scrivener Increased funding for Less Favoured Areas, the Agricultural Transformation and the Agri-Environment Climate Scheme have been announced in the Scottish Budget for 2021. While more detail is yet to emerge, the main commitments for farming are: Less Favoured Areas Support reinstated to its 2018 level of £65m £40m Agriculture Transformation Fund £34.2m for the Agri-Environment Climate Scheme Uplift in spending for Scotland Food and Drink industry support, local authorities, Crofting Commission and Animal Health Support for tree planting, peatland restoration and connectivity However, it will continue to seek longer-term commitments to funding beyond 2021.

Vicious cycle of costly clean-up prompts push for action on fly-tipping; NFU Scotland and Scottish Land & Estates lead calls for coordinated response

  Article Vicious cycle of costly clean-up prompts push for action on fly-tipping; NFU Scotland and Scottish Land & Estates lead calls for coordinated response By Hector MacKenzie  |  Updated: 12:49, 28 January 2021 Get the Ross-shire Journal sent to your inbox every week and swipe through an exact replica of the day s newspaper Small businesses and farmers are calling for urgent action on fly-tipping. That was the message from NFU Scotland and Scottish Land & Estates (SLE) when they joined other stakeholders in a round table meeting with Roseanna Cunningham, cabinet secretary for environment, climate change and land reform, to discuss how the Scottish Government can move forward its work on fly-tipping.

Auchnagatt farm tour highlights agri-renewables

Davie Smith NFU SCOTLAND is encouraging its members to take part in a virtual farm tour and Q&A session hosted by David (Davie) Smith, tomorrow, Friday January 29, to discuss agri-renewables and their role in combatting climate change. Davie farms 823 acres of primarily grade 3.2 land near Auchnagatt in North Aberdeenshire. By investing in various renewable technologies on farm, including solar panels and wind turbines, he has sought to sustainably grow his business for future generations. During the tour Davie will touch upon what drives him and his business, his passion for supporting Next Generation farmers, and the successes he has had with the employment of apprentices through the Ringlink scheme.

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