It was a night of celebration at the Crieff Hydro Hotel last week (Thu 5 March) as Luke Barclay was named the winner of the prestigious Pre-Apprenticeship Award at the 2026 ALBAS awards. Organised by Lantra Scotland, the awards celebrate the very best talent and...
The latest cohort of 12 Land-based Pre‑apprentices recently completed their training induction at SRUC Craibstone last month (January). Their induction week offered a valuable introduction to agriculture, hands-on learning, new friendships, and the first steps toward...
Ringlink reported on a year of strong growth and strategic expansion at its annual general meeting yesterday (Wednesday). In his address to the 37th AGM, Managing Director Graham Bruce emphasised that the previous year had been all about people, not least with the...
Working in arboriculture can be a dangerous business. And when things go wrong, the ability to access a tree to undertake a rescue operation might well be the difference between life and death. The answer lies in effective aerial rescue skills – and that’s...
Vital new funding has been announced for Scotland’s future farmers and crofters with the relaunch of the Next Generation Practical Training Fund last week (21 May). The fund provides grants towards the cost of training courses for people starting careers in the...
