Read David McKay monthly blog on the New FM and a snap general election: what this means for legislation going through the Scottish Parliament and securing amendments to the #AgricultureBill 👇
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Woodland Trust Scotland Scottish Forestry Forest Policy Group Scottish Government Nature Friendly Farming Network

Read how David Finlay moved from sceptic to organic farming champion 👇🐄🧑‍🌾
soilassociation.org/our-work-in-sc…

Dairying to be different, the #organic farming couple who did it their whey
Delighted to see @soilassociation licensees and leaders in organic farming in Scotland The Ethical Dairy featured here - 👇🐄🧑‍🌾
scotsman.com/lifestyle/food…

Great to see our project partners blazing a trail in sustainable textiles - Jossie Ellis Edinburgh Agroecology Coop and Rosie Bristow on making the connection between the elegant plant in the field and your linen shirt - engaging with the land 👇🪻
#RegenerativeFashion
#FlaxScotland

Calling all soil enthusiasts!🪱

Join our webinar on Wed 5 June, to learn about the new NBSOIL🇪🇺 Academy. This training program is for current and aspiring #soiladvisors across Europe, empowering them to deploy nature-based solutions.

Sign up here: nbsoil.eu/event/nbsoil-a…

A gentle reminder ahead of the launch of the #SoilAcademy on 5 June! 🎉

Get ready for an incredible journey into the world of soil science! 🌱✨

Register ⤵️
nbsoil.eu/event/nbsoil-a…

Wonderful to see #biodiversity is thriving on Lauriston Farm Edinburgh Agroecology Coop🦋

Located just outside of Edinburgh, this #agroecological farm is part of the #fieldlab growing #flax to revive Scotland's linen industry.

Find out more: innovativefarmers.org/field-labs/gro…

Soil Association Scotland

Interested in Organic farming? Join us on 5th of June, Forest Farm, Kinellar. Farm tour with focus on grazing & forage management in summer plus the important role of organic manures from the business’s dairy enterprise. fas.scot/events/event/o… ScottishOrganic Soil Association Scotland

Coreen is hanging up her apron after 30 years – and around 4 million meals!

A lovely piece by Orkney Islands Council on Coreen and her incredible career putting good food on the plate and feeding Orkney's young people. Congratulations Coreen! 🍎🥦🍊 #FoodforLife
orkney.gov.uk/News?postid=92…

To celebrate #PSCWeek Public Sector Catering we're sharing some delicious recipe cards, developed in collaboration with Aberdeen City Council as part of our #GivePeasAChance pilot project 🫛

Which will you try this week? Discover more:
soilassociation.org/our-work-in-sc… #FoodforLifeServedHere 🍅🥦🍊

Promising initial results from the peat free #GrowBlocks #fieldlab show homemade #growingmedia outperformed peat-based control.

The trial blocks which include only local constituents also stuck together & had better germination rates than some commercial #peatfree alternatives.

🌳 Integrating Trees Network Event🌳

Free Walking & Talking trees and transforming the landscape event with Dee Ward at the Rottal Estate. Contour & riparian planting, natural regen & restoring wetlands all explained.

Wed 12th June 1-4pm

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“I think for a lot of farmers we are terribly committed to the land & feel a tremendous responsibility for the places we’re lucky enough to look after'

Helen Browning, Soil Association CEO, speaks to @ffc_commission in campaign to amplify #farmingvoices 🚜
youtube.com/watch?v=ae6uwA…

Looking forward to Day 2 of #assistconf24 !

Our #FoodforLifeServedHere team are here and looking forward to chatting all things Scottish, organic and freshly prepared. If you see us, say hello 🥦🍎🫛

Thanks Monica Lennon MSP for #UFSM roundtable and Jenny Gilruth for engaging.

Pleased to participate on behalf of Soil Association Scotland and to hear from incredibly inspiring and articulate young people!

Contributions from Chris Ross Cllr Tony Buchanan COSLA STUC Women's Cttee Eireann (erin) & others