A Million Trees To Save the River Dee's Salmon

Dr Lorraine Hawkins is the River Director for the River Dee Trust. Here she discusses the aims of a project designed to tackle a decline in salmon numbers by planting 1,000,000 trees. On the North East’s River Dee, the Fishery Trust and Fishery Board have

UK Farming Roundtable February 2020 - focusing on the Agriculture Bill and trade

This week on Tuesday 18 February the UK Farming Roundtable met for the first time since the General Election and Brexit day. The Agriculture Bill and the impact of two storms in as many weeks with another on the way were high on the agenda. The UK is now in a

Psychological impact of farm crime

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 business aspect of farming, this is the first piece of academic

Safety exclusion zones for mobile masts

Jeremy Moody is the Secretary & Adviser to the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers (CAAV). Here he discusses technical aspects of masts, as well as the information landowners should expect from operators. Negotiations over agreements for mobile phone

Celebrating the 15th anniversary of the Scottish Outdoor Access Code

Fifteen years have passed since the Scottish Outdoor Access Code (SOAC) was published following implementation of Part 1 of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act (2003) Act. The 2003 Act provided Scotland with some of the most progressive access legislation in the

5 Takeaways from the Housing Forum

Private water supplies was the topic covered at the first ever SLE National Housing Forum. The Forum is a way for members to come together round the table and share experiences, problems and practical solutions to housing-related problems. Marcelina Hamilton

And the next chapter on Brexit begins…

More than three and a half years on from the referendum, we now have some degree of certainty on Brexit. The UK Government’s Brexit Bill has completed its journey through the Houses of Parliament and has been granted Royal Assent. We’re set to leave the EU

Tackling Scotland's complex food crime problem

Ron McNaughton is Head of the Scottish Food Crime and Incidents Unit (SFCIU) for Food Standards Scotland (FSS). Here he discusses the crucial role everyone working within Scotland’s food and drink industry must play in reporting food crime. Scotland’s rich and

Red Squirrel Appreciation Day

Red squirrels are an iconic, much loved part of Scotland’s wildlife and to celebrate and promote their conservation the 21st January has been declared Red Squirrel Appreciation Day! There have been national efforts to conserve and bolster the population of red

Attending the Oxford Farming Conference 2020

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 & Estates members, as well as hear from knowledgeable