In an incentive to help new entrants to agriculture, the Scottish government is encouraging young farmers to apply for tenancy on Den Farm on Fochabers estate, which is part of The Crown Estate, in the Moray district. This is part of the starter farm programme to help new farmers get their first foothold in the farming industry.
Ensuring the next generation of farmers can get a foothold on the farming ladder is absolutely crucial for the future of the industry that puts food on our tables
“Ensuring the next generation of farmers can get a foothold on the farming ladder is absolutely crucial for the future of the industry that puts food on our tables,” said the rural affairs secretary Richard Lochead.
Spey Bay, Fochabers, Moray, IV32 7PQ
Arable (stubble) – 298.791 acres.Grass – 12.475 acres.Rough ground – 2 acres.Buildings and yard – 1.367 acres.10-year limited duration tenancy.The starter farm programme is the Scottish answer to Macra na Feirme’s Land Mobility Service, which was established to help make land more accessible for young people.
Since 2012, 11 starter farms were created and last year the Scottish rural affairs secretary set up an expert group which will submit a report with recommendations later this year. The group is tasked with delivering ambitious proposals to maximise the amount of publicly owned land used to help the farmers of the future start their career in the industry.
“I’ve been very pleased with the progress made by the group on identifying what farmers of the future need in progressing their career by delivering proposals to maximise starter opportunities on publicly owned land,” said the group’s chair, Henry Graham. “It has been obvious from the discussions we’ve had with new entrants and different organisations that access to land is a the key requirement.”
According to Graham, there will be more opportunities available this year. “We don’t want to hold back this year’s opportunities because hopefully the growing season is not too far off and drier ground is around the corner,” he said.
In an incentive to help new entrants to agriculture, the Scottish government is encouraging young farmers to apply for tenancy on Den Farm on Fochabers estate, which is part of The Crown Estate, in the Moray district. This is part of the starter farm programme to help new farmers get their first foothold in the farming industry.
Ensuring the next generation of farmers can get a foothold on the farming ladder is absolutely crucial for the future of the industry that puts food on our tables
“Ensuring the next generation of farmers can get a foothold on the farming ladder is absolutely crucial for the future of the industry that puts food on our tables,” said the rural affairs secretary Richard Lochead.
Spey Bay, Fochabers, Moray, IV32 7PQ
Arable (stubble) – 298.791 acres.Grass – 12.475 acres.Rough ground – 2 acres.Buildings and yard – 1.367 acres.10-year limited duration tenancy.The starter farm programme is the Scottish answer to Macra na Feirme’s Land Mobility Service, which was established to help make land more accessible for young people.
Since 2012, 11 starter farms were created and last year the Scottish rural affairs secretary set up an expert group which will submit a report with recommendations later this year. The group is tasked with delivering ambitious proposals to maximise the amount of publicly owned land used to help the farmers of the future start their career in the industry.
“I’ve been very pleased with the progress made by the group on identifying what farmers of the future need in progressing their career by delivering proposals to maximise starter opportunities on publicly owned land,” said the group’s chair, Henry Graham. “It has been obvious from the discussions we’ve had with new entrants and different organisations that access to land is a the key requirement.”
According to Graham, there will be more opportunities available this year. “We don’t want to hold back this year’s opportunities because hopefully the growing season is not too far off and drier ground is around the corner,” he said.
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