Crofters Aghast at Rare-Breed Cattle Sell-Out by Scottish Government

by SCF | Nov 5, 2010 | News Archive

The Scottish Crofting Federation have denounced the proposed selling off of a rare and unique herd of Shetland Cattle by the Scottish Government. Eleanor Arthur, chair of the SCF, said “It is ironic to find out that the Scottish Government has decided to quietly...

Sustainable Livestock Bill

by SCF | Nov 2, 2010 | News Archive

There is a Sustainable Livestock Bill progressing through Westminster – it has its 2nd reading on the 12th of Nov. It is summerised as ‘A Bill to require the Secretary of State to improve the sustainability of the production, processing, marketing,...

Wildfires: Prevention Better than Cure

by SCF | Oct 30, 2010 | News Archive

Large, intense wildfires pose a threat to people, farms, forests, and conservation interests. They are dangerous and expensive to put out. We have had a run of bad fire seasons, with multiple damaging landscape scale fires in 2011, 2012 and 2013, especially in the...

SCF Training Manager Situation Vacant

by SCF | Oct 12, 2010 | News Archive

Funded by the Scottish Government’s SRDP Skills Development Scheme; Highlands & Islands Enterprise and Scottish Natural Heritage the SCF is seeking to recruit a p/t (0.6 FTE) self employed Training Project Manager to deliver its Crofters and Small...

SCF Calls on Ministers to Back Pairc Crofters

by SCF | Oct 5, 2010 | News Archive

Scottish Crofting Federation has called upon the Scottish Ministers to approve the contested community buyout of crofting land in Pairc, Lewis, without delay. SCF Chair Eleanor Arthur said, "Crofting communities everywhere are looking to Pairc as a test case of...

SCF Launches New training Pilot for Crofters and Small Landholders

by SCF | Sep 16, 2010 | News Archive

On its 25th anniversary Annual Gathering in Oban, the Scottish Crofting Federation is launching a new pilot programme of skills development for crofters and small landholders. Crofters and Small Landholders Skills for the 21st Century encompasses courses at Entry...