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Land Use Strategy For Scotland Small is Successful - dispels some of the prevailing myths about the viability of working 10 acres or less. It draws acute observations on the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats faced by each case study, culminating … Continue reading →

LATEST ISSUE OF Food Standards Agency E-NEWS AVAILABLE ONLINE Agency news, details of training and reports, and summaries of Agency-funded research can all be found in the latest issue of FSA e-News, which is now available online. http://www.food.gov.uk/news/newsarchive/2010/oct/fsaenews7 Latest Health … Continue reading →

Getting the best from our land: a land use strategy for Scotland http://www.scotland.gov.uk/landusestrategy The Strategy signals a change in the ways that we approach land use across the country, and will influence a wide range of land-use decisions.   The full suite … Continue reading →

Scotland Rural Development Programme 2007 – 2013 The SRDP is a programme of economic, environmental and social measures, worth some £1.5 billion, designed to develop rural Scotland from 2007 to 2013. Individuals and groups may seek support to help deliver … Continue reading →

The Be Plant Wise campaign aims to raise awareness of the damage caused by invasive aquatic plants at a time when gardeners traditionally tidy ponds to prepare for winter. Some invasive non-native species can be so fast growing that the … Continue reading →

European Cash for Community Facilities in Rural Forth Valley (Monday 11th October 2010) Use link for more information: http://www.clacksweb.org.uk/council/press/?release=2391