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Stay informed with the latest SEPA Update: Water Environment. This edition features exciting updates, including the launch of our new Annual Operating Plan, water scarcity updates, changes to our rainfall data collection, plus much more. Read the full update now on LinkedIn or

We have begun our weekly water scarcity reporting. At SEPA, we play a vital role in protecting Scotland’s water environment, ensuring water is abstracted in a way that protects the flows and levels required for a healthy water environment. We work to balance sustainable water

Our weekly water scarcity report is now showing growing signs of water scarcity, with half of all river catchments now at Alert status. The river catchments of the Nith, Dee (Galloway), Cree, Doon, Irvine and Ayr and the Clyde been raised to Alert, joining 17 previous

Boost community relations and biodiversity this spring! 👍🐦 Up to £5.2K is available through FAS for a holistic review of your #ScottishFarming business and targeted specialist advice plans to maintain essential habitats and improve your public image ➡️ fas.scot/news/funding-t…

Our upcoming interactive series of workshops will teach you how to create a habitat map of your farm & identify key habitats & species. Great for those completing the Whole Farm Plan. Click below to book & find out if one is coming to your area. fas.scot/biodiversity-a…

To round off #waderweek we have part 2 in our Thrill of the Hill wader series, where Working_for_Waders Patrick Laurie and RSPB's Stephen Field talk about the importance of wading birds, predator control and promoting landscape scale conservation efforts. player.captivate.fm/episode/6fb26d…

With silage cutting already started and the hot weather upon us, we need to be conscious of the effect of the weather on silage quality. Click below to read how to reduce silage nutrient loss in the heat. National Farmers' Union fas.scot/article/how-to…

It's getting warm across the country. How are your cows coping? Read our article for some advice on looking after your cattle in warmer weather ☀️ fas.scot/article/how-ar…

What's on at FAS? We have Soil Mytj Busting events throughout May. Come along to learn more about your soils, and what is fact or fiction! If you're in the Stirling area why not join us for our Farm Accounts meeting? Learn more at fas.scot

How do you know fact from fiction when it comes to your soils? 🌱 Join our Soil Myth Busting event in Ayrshire on 21 May for expert-guided advice soil carbon, rock dust and soil biology. A great chance to improve your soil knowledge! More info ⬇️ fas.scot/events/event/s…

Join the Cairngorms Crofters & Farmers Community, Scottish Forestry and Woodland Trust Scotland for a free farm visit to find out about the benefits of tree planting in boosting a business. Friday 23 May 10:30 - 1pm. Full story: forestry.gov.scot/news-releases/…

Stick your wellies on and take small steps... It’s #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek and the theme is 'community' so we're sharing our Five Ways to Wellbeing – small, simple steps to help with the ups and downs of farming and crofting life 🧑🏼‍🌾🚜 #FarmstrongScotland #ThisIsMyCommunity

With the recent spell of hot weather, it is important to consider what you can do now to alleviate the effects on crops and livestock. Our page has a list of resources that can help you during this hot spell, from heat stress to dry grassland ☀️ fas.scot/responding-to-…

Join our Croft Wildlife Walk on 22 May in one of Shetland's most outstanding areas of natural beauty. An ecologist and a conservation biologist will help us look at the biodiversity around us and what crofters can do to protect and enhance it. fas.scot/events/event/c…

Join us on 27 May, Stirling, to learn how the free whole farm benchmarking tool can make year-on-year improvements and spot trends in your business. Compare your data with farms similar in size and type to your own & develop your business for the better. fas.scot/events/event/u…

GRASSLAND ROADSHOW | Thanks to the Campbell family and everyone else who attended the first meeting in the #grassland roadshow for Scotland's Farm Advisory Service. Great farm, great weather, great discussion and some hard hitting messages on #soil management and #multispecies #swards

FAS are back in the road again this year! If you're attending these shows in May and June, why not pop along to our stand and see how we can help you with your agricultural business. Look for the FAS blue banners! More info about the shows can be found at fas.scot/events

🗣️ "Community support plays a crucial role in the wellbeing of both yourself and others. It's about lifting each other up and creating spaces where people feel seen, heard, and cared for." - Callum Lindsay, Farmer. 👂🏼Listen to the full podcast here👇🏼 🎙️farmstrongscotland.org.uk/wellbeing-hub/…

Calling all deer farmers! Join us on 30 May at Tullynessle Farm where Willie and Janet Keith will discuss their experience of becoming approved by Food Standards Scotland and how they have started direct selling their meat. More info and bookings ⬇️ fas.scot/events/event/d…

Planning for winter feeding? It’s important to know your target. This article will go through some methods you can use to ensure you’re in a good position come winter. fas.scot/article/planni… This article was part of the Livestock newsletter. Sign up here fas.scot/newsletters/