Natural Economy

Succession and the Budget 2024: How do we talk about death and money?

The recent UK budget and its changes to Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR) has generated a significant reaction across industry. The long-held ability of family farming businesses to pass land and assets on to the next generation upon the death of the owner free of inheritance tax is gone. We now must pay much closer attention to how we do this as individual farming businesses. …

Sascha Grierson
13/11/2024

SAC Consulting to continue delivering Farm Advisory Service

SAC Consulting has announced the continuation of its partnership with the Scottish Government to deliver the Farm Advisory Service (FAS) One to Many programme. …

SAC Consulting
02/10/2024

Scotland explores Ireland's booming €1bn coworking scene

A research project investigating the impact of remote working hubs has identified a potential blueprint for Scotland’s rural communities.…

SAC Consulting
26/09/2024

SRUC continues to climb rankings

SRUC is continuing its rise up the Guardian University rankings, and is now placed fifth in the UK for studying animal science and agriculture.…

SRUC
16/09/2024

World’s first GreenShed opens its doors

A world-first circular farming system which uses cattle waste to power a shed and grow indoor crops has opened its doors for the first time.…

SRUC
10/09/2024

Top biologist among those honoured with SRUC Fellowship

A biologist recognised by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation of one of ten people in the UK changing the face of health is among those to have been honoured with a Fellowship from SRUC.…

SRUC
09/09/2024

SRUC awarded £700k to measure cattle emissions

SRUC researchers have been awarded nearly £700,000 for equipment which will form part of an ultra-modern research facility to measure emissions from beef cattle, supporting the UK Government’s goals to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.…

SRUC
27/08/2024

SRUC to host prestigious international agriculture conference

Hosted by SRUC, the continent’s largest agricultural consultancy conference is coming to Scotland for the very first time.…

SRUC
07/08/2024

Digital Transition tops the bill at A3 Scotland 2024

A major drive to combat global challenges in the animal health, agritech and aquaculture sectors using digital technology will be revealed at A3 Scotland this September.…

SRUC
02/08/2024

Key Scottish sectors warned of doubling of drought events by 2050

Key Scottish industries are being encouraged to do more to adapt to climate change after a study commissioned by SRUC and partners found that the number of water scarcity events in Scotland could double by 2050.…

SRUC
24/07/2024

Reducing pesticide usage without risking yield

Nested within regenerative and lower input systems are the integrated pest management practices which reduce the risks of pest and disease outbreaks and yield losses. Sustainable and stewarded use of pesticides is integral to our current crop production systems, where they are used to protect yields and, by extension, food security.…

Fiona Burnett
19/06/2024

Harnessing nature for more resilient agriculture

Healthy ecosystems that support a diversity of species are more effective at recycling nutrients, at providing pollination services, and at regulating pests. In arable systems, focus is typically on actions to improve soil health; cover crops, livestock integration, reduced tillage, incorporating organic matter and reducing synthetic inputs.…

Lorna Cole
17/06/2024