Dialogue key to rent review process
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Communication between landlords and tenants - especially in relation to the impact of Covid-19 - is vital when conducting rent reviews, Scottish Land & Estates said today.
Responding to a call from...
Second chance to protect UK food standards must not be missed
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MPs must not miss this crucial opportunity to prevent substandard imports from undercutting our own domestic food which is already produced to extremely high British farming standards, Scottish Land &...
Agricultural businesses urged to explore all financial options
Blog Post
Graeme McNaughton, National Director for Barclays Agriculture, writes about the help available for agricultural businesses during the Covid-19 pandemic.
These are incredibly uncertain times for most...
Substandard food imports remain a concern ahead of trade negotiations
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The failure to enshrine a commitment against substandard food imports into the UK is deeply disappointing, Scottish Land & Estates said today.
The organisation made the comments following the third...
Extension to Farming Tenant’s Amnesty
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Following today’s passing of regulations by the Scottish Parliament to extend the amnesty on tenant’s improvements for a further six months to 12 December 2020, Scottish Land & Estates is echoing the...
UK Agriculture Bill needs enhanced consultation with devolved nations on trade commitments
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Devolved nations need to be properly consulted on World Trade Organisation (WTO) obligations which could negatively impact future farming policy, Scottish Land & Estates said today.
Ahead of the...
SLE urges the Scottish Parliament for more ambitious farming policy
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Now is the time for bold and ambitious leadership to set out a long-term plan for Scottish agriculture that benefits everyone says Scottish Land & Estates (SLE), the organisation which represents...
Farmers fighting to feed the country see flytipping spike
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Scotland’s leading rural and environmental organisations have issued a statement in relation to the rise in fly-tipping during the Covid-19 pandemic.
“Over the past few weeks, we have seen Scotland’s...
Psychological impact of farm crime
Blog Post
A new anonymous research survey has been launched to gather data on the wider implications of farm crime across the UK. While many reports talk about the effect farm crime has on the financial and...
Agriculture Transformation Programme Welcomed
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Scottish Land & Estates and WWF Scotland welcome the announcement by Fergus Ewing, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy, of a new Agriculture Transformation Programme to help farmers contribute...
English farmers given more certainty than those north of the border
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Commenting on today’s introduction of a new UK Agriculture Bill, Sarah-Jane Laing, Chief Executive of Scottish Land & Estates said:
“Today’s UK Agriculture Bill gives English farmers more certainty...
Attending the Oxford Farming Conference 2020
Blog Post
This week Eleanor and myself were fortunate enough to attend the Oxford Farming Conference. This was a really useful opportunity to meet industry influencers, represent the interests of Scottish Land...