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Renewable Energy and Beef Scheme Announcements

by | Aug 8, 2011 | News Archive

The Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) has welcomed the announcement by Cabinet Secretary Richard Lochhead of a strategy to assist crofters and farmers to benefit from renewable energy development. SCF Chair Eleanor Arthur said, “Undoubtedly there are great...

Argyll and Bute Local Plan

by | Jul 20, 2011 | News Archive

CROFTING FEDERATION SAYS PROPOSED ARGYLL PLANNING POLICY WILL PENALISE GENUINE CROFTERS The proposed Argyll & Bute Local Development Plan will penalise genuine crofters and will prevent the creation of new and woodland crofts in the county. So says the Scottish...

Crofting Skills Training Opportunities

by | Jul 11, 2011 | News Archive

The Scottish Crofting Federation is running a series of practical training courses for people interested in developing rural skills throughout the Crofting Counties. The courses are aimed at aspiring, new and existing crofters and small holders and are funded with...

New Croft Woodlands Handbook Launched

by | Jun 28, 2011 | News Archive

A new guide for crofters, communities and small woodland owners, “Managing Small Woodlands in the Highlands and Islands”, was launched last week at the Royal Highland Show. The publication is a joint venture by Forestry Commission Scotland, Highland...

Crofters Celebrate the Fruits of ‘Mother Earth’

by | Jun 28, 2011 | News Archive

A delegation of crofters have recently returned from Arctic Sweden where they attended a celebration of indigenous food cultures from around the world. The Indigenous ‘Terra Madre’ (Mother Earth) took place in Jokkmokk in Sweden over the midsummer weekend...