ALBAS Overall Winner Niall Provan Rising star apprentice Niall Provan was the success story from last week’s ALBAS (Awards for Land-based and Aquaculture Skills), picking up a number of top accolades during the special virtual ceremony. Lantra Scotland’s annual awards evening celebrates the achievements of the country’s top land-based and aquaculture trainees, many of whom have continued to navigate new ways of working over the last year despite the challenges of the pandemic. Perthshire farmer and stand-up comedian, Jim Smith hosted the online event, alongside Lantra Scotland Director, Liz Barron-Majerik. The awards were officially opened by Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Kate Forbes, who praised the nominees for continuing to develop their skills and for helping to drive forward their rural communities, making them sustainable places to live, work and thrive.
Training fund increase for women in Scottish farming
9 March 2021 |
Scottish government has announced additional funding for training support for women in agriculture
Women in Scottish agriculture will benefit from over £100,000 in extra funding for industry training courses such as tractor and trailer driving.
The six figure package has been earmarked to upskill women in farming and crofting businesses as part of the Women in Agriculture Practical Training Fund.
Training courses already identified include certification in tractor and trailer driving, sheepdog training and education in the use of antibiotics in livestock.
Applications have also come from women seeking to innovate and diversify their agricultural business into new areas, such as livestock photography.
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