Rural News: The Future of Agricultural Support in Scotland
By youngsRPS on 24th Feb 2023Uncertainty over the shape of future agricultural support remains, although we are starting to get a few ideas of what it might look like. Scottish Government published their “Agricultural Reform Route Map” on the 10th...
Scottish Rural News: Join us for our rural update
By Jan Claridge on 14th Feb 2023Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (AMC) Launch & Rural Update
youngsRPS are delighted to announce that our Dumfries Office is further expanding the services offered to local farmers and landowners following the...
Scottish Rural News: AECS Slurry Grant
By youngsRPS on 24th Jan 2023Scottish Rural News
The Scottish Government has announced that: "Slurry Storage grants will now be available nationally, with the exception of areas designated as Nitrate Vulnerable Zones. Businesses that currently house...
Rural News: youngsRPS Rural Consultant elected Chairman of Dumfries NFUS
By Jan Claridge on 16th Dec 2022Congratulations to Mike Halliday, Associate at our Dumfries office, who was recently elected Chairman of the Dumfries branch of
Scottish Rural News: BPS closing dates less than a month away
By Helen Proud on 19th Apr 2022With less than a month to go until application deadline, Helen Proud sets out the top 10 things to remember for Scottish...
Insight Scotland: Edition Seven
By Jan Claridge on 28th Mar 2022Welcome to the seventh edition of Insight Scotland; an insight into what is happening in Scottish agriculture right now, and what is around the corner.
In this edition, not only can you meet the stars of...
Scottish Rural News: Scotland's 'vision' for farming announced
By Jan Claridge on 4th Mar 2022As the title suggests, the document outlines the Government’s vision, as well as the values and principles that underpin it. In addition, it also provides some details regarding “A National Test Programme to start...
Scottish Rural News: BPS Entitlements Available in Regions 1 and 2
By Jan Claridge on 24th Feb 2022With the BPS scheme guaranteed to be in place until at least 2024, the purchase of BPS Entitlements still represents a very good buy. Currently youngsRPS have Entitlements available for payment Regions 1 & 2.
The...
Scottish Rural News: Carbon - Everyone is talking about it
By youngsRPS on 1st Feb 2022The chatter around carbon is reaching a crescendo with non-stop discussion on carbon audits; carbon capture; carbon off-setting; carbon storage; carbon sequestration; carbon codes and of course, not forgetting carbon credits....
Rural: DVSA introduce changes to trailer towing law
By Jan Claridge on 21st Sep 2021The DVSA have issued notice to change the current laws surrounding towing vehicles across the UK that may affect your rural business. Although the date is yet to be confirmed, it is believed that that the changes will take effect...
Rural: Opportunities to benefit from peatland restoration in Scotland and the North of England
By Rory Straker on 17th Aug 2021Peatland is often referred to as a Cinderella Habitat, historically underappreciated and poorly managed but having huge potential to provide, to name a few, carbon sequestration, nature recovery and climate regulation services,...
Scotland: Food Processing Marketing and Co-operation Fund (FPMC) Now Open
By youngsRPS on 9th Aug 2021Applications Now Open: Food Processing Marketing and Co-operation Fund (FPMC).
August 4th saw the government open a further funding round for the FPMC to suppliers and producers of food and...