Foot and Mouth – Text Alert

by SCF | Sep 14, 2007 | News Archive

NEW TEXT MESSAGE UPDATE SERVICE FOR FARMING COMMUNITIESThe Scottish Government today launched a new text alert service to help people on the move keep in touch with latest developments in the foot and mouth outbreak.After registering, subscribers will then receive...

Foot and Mouth Disease confirmed at a premises in Surrey

by SCF | Sep 12, 2007 | News Archive

Foot and Mouth Disease has been confirmed at a farm near Egham, Surrey. A disease control response has been activated, establishing a minimum 3 km Protection Zone and 10 km Surveillance Zone surrounding the Infected Premises. For further information on the situation...

Empower Crofting Communities Call at SCF Gathering

by SCF | Sep 11, 2007 | News Archive

Cultural heritage, empowering crofters and valuing the crofting way of life were the main themes at the SCF annual gathering in Dingwall last week. The conference, entitled ‘Crofting culture – it grows on you’ was supported by Highlands and Islands...

Final Restrictions Lifted

by SCF | Sep 10, 2007 | News Archive

Defra have today reported the successful completion of all testing within the Foot and Mouth Disease Surveillance Zone in Surrey. This will allow it to be lifted at noon tomorrow (Saturday 8 September). In parallel with this, the temporary safeguards imposed on 23...

Crofting Training Launched

by SCF | Sep 9, 2007 | News Archive

On behalf of the recently formed Crofting Training Panel, which includes SCF, Mike Russell – Minister for the Environment – launched the first ever inter-agency Training Programme specifically designed for Crofters and Small Landholders.