Julie Hill A NEW training package offering online tuition in sheepdog handling is being offered by Julie Hill, the only woman to have won the prestigious International Supreme sheepdog trial. The first teaching blocks launch in June 2021 and will run till the end of August. Participants can take part either with or without a dog, and dogs may be at any level from started dogs to fully trained. The online training explains the theory and practice of Natural Way handling and helps participants to develop their skills in the method. The courses progress through introductory, intermediate and advanced levels of handling.
New scheme to address Scottish rural gender inequality
23 February 2021 |
The funds will give rural women the chance to develop their skills and talents
The Scottish government has unveiled new schemes to help address gender inequality in the countryside, including in the farming industry.
The Women in the Rural Economy Training Fund, announced this week, will give women the chance to develop their skills and talents in the rural and aquaculture sectors.
The £100,000 fund follows the Women in Agriculture Practical Training Fund, which opened in January.
Both funds will help address the current gender imbalance within a range of industries, including conservation, fisheries, forestry, horticulture and agriculture.